# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043170010` · 11/02/2004 · Larimer County Road & Bridge Department
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larimer County-Co
- **Operator:** Larimer County Road & Bridge Department
- **Mine:** [0504124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504124)
## Narrative

Employee was kneeling on the lower end of the conveyor belt installing a material deflector.  He lost his balance and fell about 32"" off the end of the conveyor to the ground landing on his right side.  He tried to break his fall with his left arm and injured it in the elbow area.

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