# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220083520027` · 12/15/2008 · Southway Construction Company Inc of Alamosa
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Estate of Henry T. Southway Jr.
- **Operator:** Southway Construction Company Inc of Alamosa
- **Mine:** [2902224](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902224)
## Narrative

Employee was injured when he slipped and fell when he was climbing into his drilling equipment.  Snow and ice conditions on the steps caused the employee to slip.  He fell and hit his ribs and head when he fell.  Employee was taken to a medical facility and was diagnosed with a fractured rib and bruising under the eye.

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