# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090420034` · 02/05/2009 · Armstrong Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1519165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519165)
## Narrative

EE stated that he had been in the control room area on the 2nd floor & had reported to his supervisor that he was not feeling well. The supervisor stated that the injured mineer sat at the table for 15 minutes, got up and left the room. The injured went down the 1st flight of stairs to the landing, turned & started down the 2nd row of steps not using the handrails. He fell.

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