# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090490004` · 02/17/2009 · 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:** 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:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 7.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dan  Chambers
- **Operator:** Mountainside Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4003327](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003327)
## Narrative

Employee was mounting up the ladder of a 992C loader to service the transmission fluid. As he approched the top step the oil hose reel unlocked, causing the hose to jerk the employee, resulting in him loosing his balance and falling off the loader.

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