# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172280005` · 08/15/2017 · Contura Coal West LLC
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Contura Coal West LLC
- **Mine:** [4801078](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801078)
## Narrative

Operator positioning a light plant on the bench, when EE got out of EE's pickup EE rolled EE's ankle. EE felt popping and pain was evaluated by the EMT then taken to the hospital. X rays revealed EE had fractured EE's right fibula. The employee was given a splint and crutches then sent home.

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