# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072470093` · 08/23/2007 · Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Smith
- **Operator:** Alpha & Omega Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609187)
## Narrative

8/24/07, mine contracted our office to ask if our EE had notified us of an incident that happened the day before, he had not. EE stepped off roof bolter, twisted right ankle. Applied ice, sent to ER, referred to orthopedic DR. (8/27/07, EE returned our call and updated info). Cast to be placed on right ankle. Estimated time off is 6 weeks.

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