# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220152750027` · 09/28/2015 · Midland Trail Energy, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Midland Trail Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609226](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609226)
## Narrative

Employee was assigned to close a chute flop door.  As the employee was positioned on a ladder to begin ratcheting with the chain ratchet, he slipped off the ladder and fell to the ground.  Approx 4 foot fall, but in the process of falling he struck his left knee on metal flooring.  The impact caused a fracture to his tibula bone near the knee.  

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