# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012210004` · 07/29/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining
- **Mine:** [1202258](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202258)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS TYING A NYLON ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BE 2570 DRAGLINE, THE DRAGLINE DRIFTED CAUSING THE TOPE TO TIGHTEN BENEATH HIS FEET. AS THE ROPE WAS PULLED HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APRP OX. 2 FEET. TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FIBULA. HE WAS TREATED AT ST. MARY ER IN EVANSVILLE, IN.

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