# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030720012` · 03/03/2003 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 7.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4801034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801034)
## Narrative

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, EE WAS INSTALLING A WASTE GATE UPDATE ON THE AIR TANK OF A CAT 793 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK. TO RECONNECT THE AIR LINES ONT HE BOTTOM OF THE AIR TANK, EE HAD TO LEAN OVER THE FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEM BOTTLES AND REACH DOWN BETWEEN THE BOTTLES AND THE AIR TANK. AS HE DID THIS HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST BACK.

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