# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022110047` · 07/18/2002 · New Century Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry C  Whitt; Daryn M  Bookout
- **Operator:** New Century Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0103217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0103217)
## Narrative

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE WHILE COUPLING WATER HOSE & PUT HIMSELF OUT OF POSITION FOR THE TASK AT HAND - CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS BACK.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*