# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090150005` · 01/05/2009 · Patriot Mining Company 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** Patriot Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607654](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607654)
## Narrative

Contractor was dismounting Cat D-11 dozer. As he got down to the lift arm, he slipped, fell backwards, struck the ground, injuring back and right wrist, sustaining a fractured thoracic vertebrae and right wrist.

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