# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020390001` · 01/28/2002 · Peabody Western 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:** Security guard, Watchman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STREET,ROAD
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0200533](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0200533)
## Narrative

OFFICER WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE AND LOCK THE PUBLIC COAL LOAD-OUT FACILITY, LOT A LEFT GATE. LEG WAS STUCK IN THE GROUND AND OFFICER PULLED ON THE GATE, HAND SLIP, & CAUSED OFFICER TO FALL BAC KWARDS, FELL & HIT HIS HEAD ON GRAVEL ROAD ROCKS& SUSTAIN SMALL CUT ON BACK RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. OFFICER GOT DIZZY FOR A SHORT WHILE & GOT A HEADACHE.

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