# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220062200058` · 08/05/2006 · Gatliff Coal Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 83
- **Mine experience:** 20.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Gatliff Coal Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518628)
## Narrative

Injured had stepped out of the dozer to ""relieve"" himself, when he slipped on the dozer and fell. He struck his leg against the machine and thought he had broken his leg. He was taken to the Pineville Community Hospital for evaluation and X-rays.

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