# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011100003` · 04/13/2001 · Simplot Phosphates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Simplot J R Company & Farmland Industries
- **Operator:** Simplot Phosphates LLC
- **Mine:** [4200998](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200998)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING START EQUIPMENT FOR THE MINE OPERATION. HE HAD STARTED UNIT AND AS HE WAS EXITING THE CAB HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE HOOD HANDRAIL AND STEPPING DOWN FROM FENDER ONTO THE TRACK S. THE TRACKS HAD SOME ICE BUILDUP FROM THE RAIN THE NIGHT BEFORE. WHEN EE STEPPED ONTO THE TRACKS HIS FEET SLIPPED AND HE FELL. AS HE WAS FALLING HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY PUTTING HIS HAN

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