# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220142170035` · 07/22/2014 · Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 1.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Gateway Eagle Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608637](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608637)
## Narrative

Employee stated upon arriving to work he exited the cab of his truck and slipped on a rock falling to the ground.  As he fell he extended his left arm to catch himself. This resulted in a radial head fracture of the left elbow. The employee has worked each scheduled shift at full duty, but on 7/28/14 he attended a doctor's appointment, which resulted in one lost work day.

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