# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043090052` · 08/19/2004 · Cordero Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 2.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Cordero Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING HIS FOOT TO HOLD DOWN A CRIB TIE THAT WAS STUCK UNDER A SWING ARM THAT WAS BEING DELIVERED TO THE MINE.  ANOTHER PERSON STRUCK THE CRIB TIE WITH A SLEDGE TO DISLODGE IT.  WHEN THE TIE RELEASED, THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN.  HE STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW AS HE LANDED.  THE DISTANCE OF THE FALL WAS ABOUT 3 FEET.

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