# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000830031` · 03/21/2000 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS IN A HURRY TO TRIP SYNC BREAKERS BECAUSE THE SAFETIES WERE REMOVED TO LOWER THE BOOM ON OIL DRAGLINE. TRIPPED ON TOP OF STAIRWAY AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF 011 DR AGLINE. TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. FRACTURED ANKLE.

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