# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022100056` · 07/15/2002 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202174](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202174)
## Narrative

ON 7-17-02 EE WAS REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION FROM A D-11 DOZER. AS THE RIPPER TABLE DROPPED OFF THE WOOD BLOCKS, EE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL TO FLOOR, TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO TERR E HAUTE REGIONAL HOSPITAL ER, WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED, X-RAYED & REFERRED TO OUR COMPANY DR & PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY TIL HIS FOLLOW UP VISIT 7-29. THE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE & NO LOST TIME.

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