# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112520019` · 08/24/2011 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
## 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:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 161
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc
- **Mine:** [4608909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608909)
## Narrative

Employee was unselective carrying metal roof straps (roof-bolting supplies) haphazardly in the supply area outby working section when he tripped over metal roof straps that were lying on mine floor.  Employee fell down and injured his lower back as a result of tripping and falling.

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