# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220173530004` · 12/14/2017 · Oxford Mining Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 107
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Oxford Mining Co LLC
- **Mine:** [3304181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304181)
## Narrative

 Employee was climbing down off Highwall Miner and either slipped or missed a step and fell to the deck and then onto the ground. Employee broke employee's leg right above employee's ankle in the fall. 

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