# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112630051` · 05/17/2011 · Jewett Mine LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Jewett Mine LLC
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE was helping tack weld a brace support on a dragline. Standing on fold down step and stepped down onto pony winch gear box. His foot slipped off and fell on right side, landing on the gear box. Taken to ER where his injury was diagnosed as a contusion in his rib area. He returned to work the next shift. CT scan on 9/19/11, was notified that he fractured several ribs, T8-T12.

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