# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220150760006` · 03/10/2015 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 7.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Grating measuring 20""x42"" had been removed from floor to perform scheduled maintenance,injured employee was walking back to area to perform work,he stepped into hole and struck his ribs against grating. Cause of injury was employee's lack of communication. PPE was not a factor,mining equipment/systems was not a factor,compliance rules/regs was a factor,miner profiency was a factor.

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