# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080500071` · 01/31/2008 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

EE came out early & was cleaning belt sprays on the #6 truck dump belt.EE turned & the belt off and climbed up on the structure to access the spray bar,he was climbing he slipped & fell to the ground,twisting his left ankle & brusing his left heel.He reported the accident to his normal boss 3hrs later,he continued to work his shift.

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