# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112430022` · 08/26/2011 · Bridger Coal Company 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company 
- **Mine:** [4801646](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801646)
## Narrative

EE reports he was shoveling on the tailgate of the long wall when they heard some rock falling and took off running and tripped over one of the shoes on the longwall system falling and straining his neck and back.

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