# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220082900018` · 09/02/2008 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

Employee was walking down a couple of concrete steps that lead down to the entrance of a sample building.  He missed a step causing him to fall, landing on his side on the steps.  During the fall he received 2 fractured ribs.  Employee said fall may have been avoided if he walked straight down instead of at angle.  He also said it was dark outside.

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