# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050380003` · 01/27/2005 · San Juan Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 256
- **Mine experience:** 18.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** San Juan Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2901168](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2901168)
## Narrative

There was a lrg coal spill on belt 17 headroller. Coal was being moved from coal spill to an openhole in the top of the surge bin that had not been used for this purpose in the past. The injured emp did not know that his hole was open and the emp came around the front of 17 belt chute and stepped into the open hole.

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