# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013060023` · 10/26/2001 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM DOZER ARM WHEN HE STEPPED BACK, LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL LANDING ON HIS OUTSTRETCHED RIGHT ARM CAUSING FRACTUREOF RIGHT WRIST. EMPLOYEE PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR ONE DAY THE RELEASED TO FULL DUTY WITH BRACE.

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