# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001390014` · 05/04/2000 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM PIECE OF EQUIP- MENT AND SLIPPED FROM STEP, HUNG ONTO HANDRAIL WITH ONE HAND, WHICH CAUSED BODY TO TWIST AND OVEREXTEND DOWNWARD.

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