# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220091180041` · 04/14/2009 · Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 308
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607985](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607985)
## Narrative

The employee was dismounting a D9L dozer when his leg gave and he fell 42"" to the ground. The injured employee stated to MSHA Inspector that his leg gave out causing him to fall. This is a result of a previous injury requiring surgery to the employee's back. (See inspector's investigation notes)

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