# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021640006` · 06/02/2002 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 3.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

WHILE MOVING FROM CAB TO FRONT OF DOZER TRACKS TO DISMOUNT, THE OPERATOR EITHER LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HAND GRAB RAILS OR SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED A DISLOCATION & FRACTURE IN THE LEFT ANKLE JOINT.

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