# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121320006` · 05/01/2012 · Virginia Fuel Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James C  Justice II
- **Operator:** Virginia Fuel Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406947](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406947)
## Narrative

Employee got out of his vehicle, took a couple of steps and tripped on his loose shoe strings and fell. He tried to catch himself with his left hand, causing all his weight to shift to his left hand and arm. Nature of illness, broken wrist.

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