# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000980054` · 04/02/2000 · Branham & Baker 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:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donn A  Chickering
- **Operator:** Branham & Baker Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1518041](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518041)
## Narrative

AT APPROX 1:00, THE SHOVEL OPERATOR AND TRUCK OPERATORS STOPPED FOR LUNCH. THE EQUIPMENT WAS WORKING IN THE PIT EAST OF THE PARKING LOT. THE SHOVEL WAS PARKED ON THE MIDDLE SEAM AND THE TRUCKS WERE PARKED 10 FT ABOVE THE SHOVEL ON THE TOP SEAM. EMPLOYEE WALKED FROM SHOVEL TO TRUCK, HE CLIMBED UP THE SLOPED LOOSE MATERIAL, HE TRIPPED LOSING HIS BALANCE, FALLING TO GROUND.

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