# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072780043` · 09/08/2007 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609172)
## Narrative

Employee was putting away a plugger (rock drill) at the shaft bench when he slipped & fell catching himself causing a twisting of the torso which resulted in a sprain to the lower back.  Employee did not seek medical attention until Oct 2, 07 and did not miss any time away from work.

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