# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022380022` · 08/17/2002 · Webster County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Webster County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502132](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502132)
## Narrative

MINER/DRILLER ON THE LOWER WORK DECK WAS STANDING ON THE FLIPPED UP DECK LEANING OVER THE H.R. CABLE TIGHTENING A BOLT IN THE FORM DOOR. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT HEAD & M/D FELL FORW ARD OVER H.R. CABLE, CO-WORKER GRABBED M/D BY THE BELT BUT COULD NOT HOLD ON AND M/D FELL 6-7'TOTHE GROUND. THE MINER/DRILLER HAS 2 HERNIATED DISC'S, CO-WORKER PULLED MUSCLES.

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