# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220182080030` · 07/21/2018 · Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 4.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608759)
## Narrative

The employee was standing on the bottom belt at the top of the slope trying to feed the new slope belt through a set of roller assemblies used to pull the belt up the slope.  A clamp slipped on the belt causing the employee to fall and strike sternum against a piece of metal.  The employee went to the hospital and was diagnosed with a fractured sternum.

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