# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081480028` · 05/14/2008 · Vigo - Cypress Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vigo Coal Company Incorporated
- **Operator:** Vigo - Cypress Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [1202178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202178)
## Narrative

Employee stated he was in the process of spreading a tarp over the 1800 Hitachi Shovel car-body to keep the rain off the area where the disassembly with was being performed. As he took a step to spread the tarp he slipped on the slick surface causing him to fall backwards striking the middle of his back area on the shovel's roller.

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