# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220141040035` · 04/09/2014 · Robindale Energy Services
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** Robindale Energy Services
- **Mine:** [3607266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607266)
## Narrative

Mechanic was standing on the rear bumper area of a Euclid R40C water truck and was connecting air lines to the spray valves. He reached into his pocket to get a wrench and inadvertently stepped back and his foot slipped off the bumper area.  He fell to the ground and landed on his right side, causing fractures to his ribs.

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