# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022970007` · 10/13/2002 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** NONPOWRD VECH-DOLI,WHLBRW
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

AFTER EMPLOYEE LOADED A DOZER ONTO THE LOWBOW HE STARTED TO WALK DOWN THE RAMP AT THE BACK OF THE LOWBOY. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED INTO AN OPENING (HOLE) ON THE DOVETAIL OF THE TRAILER. HE FELL F ORWARD, BREAKING HIS LEG. HE HAS HAD SURGERY ON HIS LEG AND IS OFF WORK AT THIS TIME.

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