# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080840003` · 03/18/2008 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

The employee was removing wear plates from the dozer blade face.  The plate relieved itself of stress and the top of the plate popped off the face of the blade, hitting the employee, which knocked him off of the step he was standing on. He was examined at medical center and diagnosed with fractured pelvis, and was unable to report for his next shift.

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