# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220091940046` · 06/16/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 264
- **Mine experience:** 3.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was carrying a 7 foot heitzman jack when his foot slipped on a piece of plastic pipe causing him to fall against a fiber crib. He said he felt pain in his right hip and lower back. He fell to his knees, then backward with the jack on top of him.

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