# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220151240021` · 04/22/2015 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

The employee stated that while dismounting a compactor, he jumped off the last step and when he landed on the ground he felt a pull in his abdomen.  He has a history of hernias.  The accident occurred because the employee jumped off the last step instead of maintaining 3 points of contact as he dismounted the compactor.  He had on his required PPE.

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