# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043200074` · 11/03/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 1.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE RESTOCKING THE CABLE. HIS FEET BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CABLE AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR INJURING HIS LOW BACK. HE CONTACTED THE MINE 11-9-04 AND REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO THE MINE SAFETY DEPARTMENT. HE STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 11-9.

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