# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050310087` · 01/06/2005 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 4.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A DIFFERENTIAL ON A CAT 793 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK.  RATHER THAT USING A LADDER TO COME DOWN FROM THE TRUCK'S A-FRAME, EE JUMPED TO THE GROUND, 3-4' BELOW.  WHEN EE LANDED HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN.  BECAME REPORTABLE ON 1/21/05 WHEN EE WENT TO DOCTOR & WAS DIAG. AS HAVING HERNIA - SURGERY SCHEDULED.  PHYSICIAN'S RECOMMENDATION TO NOT RTW PRIOR TO SURG.

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