# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051820037` · 06/22/2005 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4603755](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603755)
## Narrative

Injured was exiting off the manlift on the 6th floor and reached to open the gate to step through when he slipped and fell. He was treated by FMTS and transported to Memorial Hosp. where x rays revealed a fracture to the right fibula. He visited a specialist on June 23rd where a soft cast was applied above the ankle on the right leg.

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