# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220200270071` · 01/20/2020 · The Ohio County Coal Company
## 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:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 12.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was coming through a door at 8 South #1 Belt Drive out to the track, when EE hit the brim of hard hat on a fire tap, causing EE to fall backwards causing discomfort in EE's back and a sprain/strain injury to EE's head/neck area. Cause of injury was awareness. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor. 

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