# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081200035` · 04/18/2008 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 301
- **Mine experience:** 36.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3601977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601977)
## Narrative

This employee, along with 4 others, was hoisting a pump. The wire rope connected to the pump got wrapped around a rock on the ground. When it came loose it snapped and struck this employee across the upper chest. He was then lifted up and fell backwards down over the edge of the mine pit the pump was being lifted out of.

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