# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220033210139` · 11/01/2003 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE HAD CLIMBED ONTO THE TOP ON NO.2 BELT, WHICH WAS IDLE, TO HOOK UP A CHAIN HOIST TO RAISE THE TOP IN ORDER TO CHANGE OUT A TOP IDLER. HE STATED THAT HE LEANED AGAINST A TIMBER THAT WAS SET BESIDE THE BELTLINE TO STEADY HIMSELF. WHEN HE LEANED AGAINST TIMBER IT DISLODGED, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE FELLOVER THE EDGE OF THE BELT. GOT PAIN IN ELBOW.

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