# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121590018` · 05/31/2012 · Chevron Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [2900096](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900096)
## Narrative

Employee was working on top of the crane boom trying to pin the equalizer, using a sleever bar to move the equalizer, when the equalizer slipped back, striking the employee causing him to fall between the lacings of the boom. His harness caught him before he hit the ground, but he struck and caught his left leg on one of the lacings causing a fracture to his lower left leg.

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