# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030620056` · 02/18/2003 · Independence 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:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** UNDERGROUND,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608492](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608492)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING THE REMOVAL OF STRUCTURE TO GAIN PROCCESS TO A FALL THAT OCCURRED OFF OF THE #1 SECTION. WHILE LOADING THE TOP STRUCTURE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL AGAINST A PIECE OF STRUC TURE. HE CONTINUED WORKING AND COMPLETED AN ACCIDENT REPORT ON THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

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