# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072110080` · 07/18/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
- **Mine:** [4609125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609125)
## Narrative

Employee was walking on welded angle and fell when angle weld broke. Employee suffered cervical sprain when he fell. He was wearing proper safety equipment and did not fall completely to the ground.

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