# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220063280056` · 11/09/2006 · Peerless Eagle Coal 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Peerless Eagle Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608155](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608155)
## Narrative

Employee was walking down the highwall mine launch pad to help padmen disconnect the catheads and remove the miner caps. He stepped on the area of the pad between grating and dimple plate and slipped. When he slipped, he caught himself on the handrails causing him to twist his lower back.

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