# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040400030` · 01/25/2004 · Gibson County Synfuel LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carbontronics Synfuels Investors Lp
- **Operator:** Gibson County Synfuel LLC.
- **Mine:** [1202317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202317)
## Narrative

EE WAS FILLING KEROENE HEATERS USED TO APPLY HEAT TO BELTS. THE SKIDSTEER LOADER W/FORK ATTACHMENT BEING USED TO RAISE KEROSENE TANK TO RAISED HEATERS. AFTER EE RAISED TANK INTO PLACE HIE EXIT ED SKIDSTEER LOADER. WHILE EXITING, HE STEPPED ON ICE, LOST BALANCE AND FELL INTO FORK ATTACHMENT STRIKING HIS RIB CAGE.

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