# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030060054` · 11/23/2002 · APAC-Central, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.55 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** APAC-Central, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0301807](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301807)
## Narrative

INDIVIDUAL AND OTHER EE WERE ATTEMPTING TO JUMP START TRUCK. HE BEGAN TO WALK ALONG THE FRAME TO CHECK THE CONNECTIONS WHEN HE STOPPED ON THE BATTERY COVER THAT WAS LAYING ON THE FENDER. IT WA S TOO DARK TO SEE WHERE HE WAS STEPPING. HE FELLTO THE GROUND APPROX 4 FT AND HURT HIS RIBS LAYING ON THE GROUND.

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