# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012150066` · 07/26/2001 · Buffalo Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald W  Ramsburg; Charles R  Howdershelt
- **Operator:** Buffalo Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4602602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602602)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE LEDGE OF THE FUEL TRUCK ATTEMPTING TO LIFT THE FUEL NOZZLE AND HOSE TO THE TOP OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS BACK AND R IBS. IT WAS RAINY AND MUDDY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

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