# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220240860011` · 03/21/2024 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609054)
## Narrative

Stated that EE was cutting down a tree while doing clear cutting work. At the time EE did not notice that a grapevine attached to the tree was underneath the leaves & was under EE's left foot. When the tree fell, the grapevine went with it, tangling EE's foot in it & drug EE down the hill 10'-15'. It chipped EE's left ankle. 2 Screws and a plate were put in EE's foot, & 6 staples.

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