# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050810028` · 12/22/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Unknown
- **Injury source:** SNOW
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE REPORTED THERE HAD CAME A HEAVY SNOW STORM IN THE AREA. THE INJ WAS WALKING UP EXPANDED WALKWAY ALONG THE MINE SLOPE BELT, HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF. HE EXPERIENCE A TWINGE IN LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. IT WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A HERNIA 3/15/05  STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 3/18/05 BECAME REPORTABLE ON THIS DATE

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