# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022100051` · 07/22/2002 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON THE GROUND, PULLING THE WASTE OIL HOSE OFF THE REEL OF THE GREASE TRUCK, TO PERFORM SERVICE ON A ROCK TRUCK. AS HE WAS PULLING, THE END OF THE HOSE CAME OFF CAUSING HIM TO L OSE HIS BALANCE & FALL TO THE GROUND. HE ATTEMPTED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM, LANDING ON HIS ARM INJURING HIS WRIST.

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