# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043310050` · 11/17/2004 · Enterprise Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Enterprise Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1511121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511121)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HEATING A BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE DUST BOX ON A 320 CAT EXCAVATOR WITH A DRILL ATTACHMENT. AFTER HEATING THE BRACKET, EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STRAIGHTEN THE BRACKET USING A LONG PIECE OF PIPE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRACKET. EE WAS STANDING IN A MUDDY AREA THAT HAD LOOSE MATERIAL. THE PIPE SLIPPED FROM THE BRACKET & EE SLIPPED, FALLING ON HIS LT. LOWER LEG BREAKING IT.

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