# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042010088` · 07/10/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL BETWEEN THE #5 & #6 ENTRIES. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE STEPPED HIS LEFT FOOT LOST ITS GRIP AND SLID FOWARD. HIS RIGHT FOOT STAYED IN PLACE CAUSING HIS BODY WEIGHT TO BE SHIFTED ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG. THE SHIFTING OF WEIGHT CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER LEG.

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