# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012640062` · 09/17/2001 · Hecla Limited
## 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:** Stoper miner
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** SIDE OR RIB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

EMP WAS HANGING VENT LINE FROM A 2 YD LOADER AS WAS HIS PARTNER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF STOPR. PARTNER HAD KINK IN VENT LINE & ALL AIR RUSHED TO THE OTHER SIDE AND VENT LINE KNOCKED HIM OFF LOADE R TO THE SILL. HE LANDED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK & FRACTURED 2 RIBS.

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