# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220160880017` · 01/19/2016 · Kingston Mining Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Weighman, Scale person
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** SNOW
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingston Mining Inc.
- **Mine:** [4604343](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604343)
## Narrative

A clean coal truck pulled onto the scales, employee observed the truck bed was on fire. EE grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher and while going around the mechanics truck EE slipped in the snow catching self before falling. Operator was informed on 3/24/2016 that employee has a testicular hernia and will have surgery on 3/31/2016. 

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