# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220033000032` · 10/21/2003 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 2.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING AROUND THE HEADGATE DRIVE FRAME, WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO AN 8""X8"" CRIB BLOCK HIS WEIGHT SHIFTED TO HIS RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING THE BLOCK TO ROLL AND EE FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. AFTER EVALUATION AT MESA OCCUPATIONAL AND SPORTS MEDICINE IT WAS DETERMINE THAT HE FRACTURED HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.

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