# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011900085` · 06/26/2001 · Eastern Mingo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Eastern Mingo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608680](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608680)
## Narrative

WHILE WATCHING S/C PULLING UP MINER CABLE WITH A ROPE, EE NOTICED THE ROPE SLIPPING SO HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE ROPE AND WHEN IT TIGHTENED UP IT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL.

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