# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220160530018` · 02/11/2016 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609054)
## Narrative

Employee was using a pry bar to turn a final drive on a D-11. Employee had one knee resting on a roller. As EE re-positioned the bar, the roller moved getting the employee off balance resulting in the employee falling to the ground. At the time of the incident, the employee felt fine. EE completed the shift and worked the next scheduled shift. 

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