# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092440013` · 08/18/2009 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

The employee was dismounting a P & H 4100 shovel.  As he stepped from the last step to the ground he lost his balance and fell.  On 08/24/09 he saw an orthopedic specialist who diagnosed a compression fracture to his T11 vertebrae.  He was prescribed a back brace and physical therapy.

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