# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220141060005` · 04/14/2014 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 10.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

Employee was walking to the tailgate to reset a faulted shield during the mining process. When he reached 125 shield a bounce occurred. The bounce threw material toward the shield employee was standing on. The material hit the bounce guard which resulted in employee being knocked over striking his ribs against the shield. This caused a small laceration to his spleen.

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