# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121950029` · 05/15/2012 · Fox Knob Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 105
- **Mine experience:** 1.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U S Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Fox Knob Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1514728](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1514728)
## Narrative

Employee was shoveling the power head on the highwall miner, the miner was on a steep a grade and the beam he was standing on was wet and muddy.  The employee slipped and when he tried to catch himself he pulled something in his back.

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