# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090140023` · 12/19/2008 · G & S Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy  Schwinabart; Ted  Schwinabart
- **Operator:** G & S Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1800372](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800372)
## Narrative

The coal truck driver, just finished loading his dump truck with a front end loader and was exiting the loader via the ladder when he slipped and fell onto the coal pile.  He was not aware of any injury at that time.  On Tuesday, January 6, 2009 he was taken to the emergency room and after evaluation and tests he underwent an emergency splenectomy.

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