# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220120610017` · 02/29/2012 · Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609244](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609244)
## Narrative

Injured employee was securing equipment to the lowboy when he slipped and fell causing a fracture to his tail bone. He continued to work his shift but went to the ER afterwards where the diagnoses was made. He was released to return to work the following day.

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