# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023640011` · 12/19/2002 · Buffalo Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 11.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald W  Ramsburg; Charles R  Howdershelt
- **Operator:** Buffalo Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4602602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602602)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO REPAIR AN OIL LEAK ON THE 1800 HITACHI SHOVEL. HE WENT TO CLIMB DOWN FROM THE MACHINE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE WET TRACK FRAME AND HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

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