AS EE WAS TYING A NYLON ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BE 2570 DRAGLINE, THE DRAGLINE DRIFTED CAUSING THE TOPE TO TIGHTEN BENEATH HIS FEET. AS THE ROPE WAS PULLED HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APRP OX. 2 FEET. TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FIBULA. HE WAS TREATED AT ST. MARY ER IN EVANSVILLE, IN.