# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220003270021` · 11/16/2000 · Northwestern Resources Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Northwestern Resources Company
- **Mine:** [4103164](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103164)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION ON AN END DUMP & WAS GETTING DOWN OFF OF THE TRUCK. HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 6 FT. HE PUT HIS HANDS OUT TOBREAK THE FALL & HURT HIS LEFT FOREARM. HE WAS T AKEN TO E.R. & A SPLINT WAS PUT ON HIS FOREARM

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