# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032340042` · 08/09/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 3.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE TRACK ON 7HG CARRYING HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT ON THE TRACK TIE CAUSING HIM TO FALL INJURING HIS LEFT LEG/ ANKLE. X-RAYS REVEALED A FRACTURE TO THE L EFT FIBULA. HE WAS TOLD TO REMAIN AWAY FROM WORKAND SCHEDULED TO RETURN FOR RE-EXAMINATION 8-21-03.

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