# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030580012` · 02/16/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Sand fill
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS THROWING SWITCH WHEN HE STEPPED BACK ON AN OLD PIECE OF RAIL, TRIPPING HIM. EE LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOREARM.

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