# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022620004` · 05/13/2002 · A & G Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry W  Wharton
- **Operator:** A & G Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4407030](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407030)
## Narrative

EE SLIPPED ON PUSH BEAM AND TWISTED HIS BACK. HEFELL HITTING THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS FEET, HIS BACK HIT THE PUSH BEAM CAUSING INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK. THE EE FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTIO N ON 9-5-02, EXPERIENCING NUMBNESS IN HIS LEG. HIS FIRST LOST TIME STARTED ON 5-13-02.

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