# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023250034` · 11/09/2002 · Climax Molybdenum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phelps Dodge Corp
- **Operator:** Climax Molybdenum Company
- **Mine:** [0502256](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502256)
## Narrative

INDIVIDUAL WAS PLOWING WITH A 966 CAT LOADER. THE LOADER COULD NOT MAKE IT UP THE INCLINE IN THE ROAD SO THE OPERATOR LEFT THE LOADER TO GO TO A BUILDING 100 FEET AWAY TO GET SOME SALT TO SPRE D ON THE ROAD FOR BETTER TRACTION. ALTHOUGH THE SOLES AND LUGS WERE GOOD ON THIS MAN'S BOOTS (RUBBER) THE WARM BOOTS AGAINST THE SLICK ICE CAUSED BY THE LOADER TIRES SPINNING CAUSED A FALL.

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