# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220062160026` · 01/25/2006 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 222
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201890)
## Narrative

Tripped and fell landing on his back on a chunk of coal.  Several months later he sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a pre-existing degenerative back disease.  He was placed on a therapy program.  On July 27, 2006 surgery was performed to repair the degenerative disks in his back.

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