# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220200130021` · 01/09/2020 · Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **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:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609096](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609096)
## Narrative

Repairing a hydraulic leak on the 1200 Hitachi excavator.  EE was on the second rung of the ladder.  When EE broke loose a bolt, EE lost footing, which led to EE falling off the ladder to the ground.  The ground surface was uneven where EE landed.

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