# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020730027` · 03/05/2002 · Farco Mining 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:** 331
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Farco Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4102803](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102803)
## Narrative

CLIMBING OFF A D11 BULLDOZER 222 ON THE LEFT SIDE TO CHECK THE LEVEL OF THE GROUND WHERE THE MINE ENGINEER HAD MARK, WHILE GETTING OFF HOLDING ON TO HAND RAILS, STUMBLE ON THE TRACK, LOST CONT ROL AND FELL APPROX 6.5 FT. TRY TO BREAK THE FALFALL WITH MY LEFT HAND, BUT THE WEIGHT OF MY BODY TOO STRONG. HIT THE GROUND AND FELT A SNAP TO MY LEFT HAND.

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