# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220091310018` · 05/01/2009 · Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Dickenson-Russell Coal Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4405311](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405311)
## Narrative

A water hose was wrapped around a valve and the employee was in the process of removing it, when the valve fitting blew off, striking and knocking the employee backwards.  He fell down to the concrete, landing on his tool pouch and injured his left leg.

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