# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020840085` · 03/16/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK ON A BELT DRIVE TAKE UP UNIT. HE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE TAKE UP WHEN HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN THE STRUCTURE & HE FELL. HIS FOOT WAS TWISTED WHEN HE FELL BECAUSE IT R EMAINED CAUGHT IN STRUCTURE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGEOR IMPAIRMENT TO ANY EQUIPMENT OR TO THE OPERATION. EE DID NOT MAINTAIN SOLID FOOTING WHILE CLIMBING DOWN. NO OTHER FACTORS INVOLVED.

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