# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023430107` · 12/04/2002 · Performance Coal Company
## 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:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STEP ON THE ROCKBOX NEAR THE #2 TRIPPER ON LONGWALL 15 BELT WHICH HAD BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SURFACE TO PREPARE THE AREA FOR CUTTING. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND TWIST HIS ANKLE.

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