# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010260059` · 01/05/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from piled material
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb in piled material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 35.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A PLASTIC TARP BACK FROM THE SLAG STOCK PILE. THE EE WAS ON TOP OF THE STOCKPILE STANDING ON THE TARP WHICH COVERED THE PILE. AS THE EE HELD THE TARP WITH BOTH HA NDS AND WAS STEPPING BACKWARDS HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN. MEDICAL EVALUATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THE EE HAS A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT ELBOW AND A POSSIBLE RIGHT ROTATOR CUFF TEAR.

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