# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021680150` · 06/03/2002 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 22.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

WHILE EE WAS SERVICING GRD191 GRADER AT DIXON PIT, HE STEPPED OFF THE TANDEM AFTER CHECKING THE ENGINE & TRANSMISSION OIL. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP & FELL TO THE GROUND. AS HE FELL, HE GR ABBED THE HANDHOLD BUT FELL ONTO THE WIGGINS FUEL NOZZLE PROTECTIVE COVER & BROKE 2 RIBS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE RECEIVED FURTHER MEDICAL ATTN @ MESA OCCUPATIONAL & SPORTS MEDICINE.

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