# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220143000031` · 10/21/2014 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **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:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4609152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609152)
## Narrative

Injured employee and co-worker was to load 6"" waterline on scoop.  It was reported that as they moved the pipe across the track toward the scoop he stumbled over the rail and fell to the ground twisting his back.

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