# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000830024` · 03/13/2000 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OD STARTING EQUIPMENT AND SINCE THE ROCK TRUCK HE WAS WORKING ON WOULD NOT START HE CLIMBED THE BOARDING LADDER AND REMOVED THE OUTER AIR FILTER IN ORDER TO SPRAY STARTING FLUID. WHILE DOING THIS, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 7 FT AND LANDED ON HIS FEET. HE SUBSEQUENTLY SPRAINED HIS LOWER LEFT LEG.

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