# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022270027` · 08/08/2002 · T L H Coal Company
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 120
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas H  Loughry; John W  Loughry
- **Operator:** T L H Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607437)
## Narrative

OPERATOR HAD FINISHED WIPING OFF FRONT WINDSHIELD & WAS ATTEMPTING TO REENTER CAB OF MACHINE WHEN HE FELL OFF. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED HIM TO FALL OR IF HE JUST LOST HIS BAL ANCE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING HIS HEAD & BACK ON THE GROUND, RESULTING IN FRACTURED SKULL & 3 SMALL BONES FRACTURED IN BACK.

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