# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220161620026` · 06/06/2016 · South Fork Coal Co., LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 214
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** White Forest Resources, Inc
- **Operator:** South Fork Coal Co., LLC
- **Mine:** [4609448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609448)
## Narrative

Victim was parking assigned dozer at the end of shift.  EE stated to mine superintendent that EE was dismounting the dozer facing forward instead of backward and foot slipped off the push arm and went between the push arm and the track frame.  EE suffered a fractured tibia just below the right knee.  Surgery was done the next day to repair the damage.

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