# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001080177` · 04/08/2000 · Montana Resources, LLC
## 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:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

THE PIT SUPERVISOR WAS PULLING THE EXCESS SLACK OUT OF A SHOVEL POWER CABLE. EE WAS STATIONED AT THE SHOVEL STANDARD TO WATCH THE SLACK. THE CABLE PULLED TIGHT TO THE STANDARD AND CAUGHT HIM A T THE ANKLES, TRIPPING HIM. HE FELL TO THE GROUND AND LANDED ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW. HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A FRACTURED ELBOW AND UPPER ARM.

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