# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043450040` · 11/23/2004 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EE HAD FALLEN BACKWARD LANDING FLAT ON EE SELF-RESCUE UNIT, CAUSING SEVERE PAIN TO LOWER BACK. EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL AND RELEASED FULL DUTY. ON 12/03/04, EE EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH AFTER FIXING ROLLER. WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL TO REMOVE FLUID FROM RIGHT LUNG, SPENT 3 NIGHTS AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED 12/06/04

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