# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013450027` · 11/28/2001 · Molycorp Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 8.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Unocal Corp
- **Operator:** Molycorp Inc
- **Mine:** [0402542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0402542)
## Narrative

A MINE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 4.5 FEET FROM THE BACK OF A FRONT END LOADER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A TIRE THAT HAD FALLEN AGAINST THE RADIATOR COWLING. THE TIRE WAS BEING USED AS A M ERKER TO PREVENT THE OPERATOR FROM EXCAVATING NEAR A PROCESS LINE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE FELL HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM, THE IMPACT RESULTED IN A MINOR FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRI

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