# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220083440004` · 12/04/2008 · Mountainside Coal Company, Inc.
## 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Chambers
- **Operator:** Mountainside Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4003327](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003327)
## Narrative

Employee was unloading a water pump from the bed of the F350 truck. The truck bed was slick due to rainy weather, therefore as he was descending the truck bed with one foot out and one foot in, he slipped on the wet surface falling to the ground. Twisted his right ankle, resulting in it swelling.

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