# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001360052` · 04/26/2000 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 6.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS RUNNING THE MINER AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT. HE HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING #6 ENTRY AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE MINER TO #5 ENTRY. HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP THE MINER CABLE AND WATER LINE TO THROW IT OVER TOWARD THE RIB. DURING THIS MOVEMENT HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED UNDER HIM WHICH CAUSED HIM TO TWIST OFF BALANCE AS HE WAS THROWING THE CABLE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. HE

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