# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220171110016` · 04/19/2017 · Thompson Contractors Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 299
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Franklin A  Thompson
- **Operator:** Thompson Contractors Inc
- **Mine:** [3100083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100083)
## Narrative

Our maintenance mechanic was doing pre-operational inspection and preventative maintenance on a Hitachi EH 1100-5 haul truck on the morning of Wednesday, April 19, 2017.   As ee was exiting the equipment ee slipped on the bottom step and fell to the ground.  Landing on right side causing pain to this area. 

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