# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070650050` · 09/24/2006 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601433](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601433)
## Narrative

Standing on cover/guard of tail pulley, straps holding cover broke. Cover not designed to stand on. Employee fell approx. 12 ft to belly pan. Twisted ankle, bruised arm. Employee had fall protection harness, was not tied off, attempting to reach out and hook safety hook, was not 100% tied off. Cover fastened with plastic cable ties that broke.

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