# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022270011` · 08/08/2002 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSIGNED TO SECURE METAL OVERCAST STEPS IN PLACE. EE WAS STANDING ON THE STEPS THAT WERE UNSECURED ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THEM. THE STEPS SLID DOWN THE WALL OF THE OVERCAST WITH THE EE RIDING THEM. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS ATTITUDE/LACK OF SAFETY AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS.WAS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIP. NOT A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP./SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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