# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030340114` · 01/14/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 1.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A SHUTTLE CAR TRAILING CABLE DURING A POWER MOVE ON UNIT 1. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE CABLE HIS FOOTING SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST AS HE FELL CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG. THE EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING TIME ON JANUARY 15, 2003 AND HI IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CARE AT THIS TIME.

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