# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013130010` · 10/26/2001 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE MECHANIC WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF A DOZER WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIM TO FALL BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND THE ROLLER FRAME. HE HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS RIBS AGAINST THE ROLLER FRAME AS HE FELL TO THE SHOP FLOOR.

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