# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022210010` · 08/04/2002 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608457](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608457)
## Narrative

EE ARRIVED AT THE MINE SITE PRIOR TO HIS SHIFT & PARKED HIS TRUCK. HE PROCEEDED TO THE BACK OF HIS TRUCK TO GET HIS WORK CLOTHES. AT THIS POINT A RATTLESNAKE STARTLED HIM CAUSING HIM TO JUMP B ACKWARDS & FALL INTO A STACK OF METAL TRUCK TIES INJURING HIS BACK.

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