# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081850021` · 06/30/2008 · Wesco Minerals LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 186
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul  Pomp; Joseph  Arnoso
- **Operator:** Wesco Minerals LLC
- **Mine:** [0203156](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0203156)
## Narrative

The employee was on a platfrom 9 ft high helping another employee when he said he ""forgot where he was at,"" stepped backwards and fell to the lower deck. As he hit the ground all of his weight went into his right leg breaking it in 2 places and crushing his heel bone. As he fell he injured his left bicep with 3 scratches and bruising.

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