# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050590035` · 02/09/2005 · Marigold Mining Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 342
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Goldcorp; Barrick Gold
- **Operator:** Marigold Mining Co
- **Mine:** [2602081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602081)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF MACHINE.  HE HAD HIS BIFOCALS ON AND IT CAUSED HIM TO MISJUDGE HIS HANDHOLD AND HE GRABBED A LOOSE PANEL HANDHOLD INSTEAD OF THE LADDER HANDHOLD.  THE LOOSE PANEL CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND WAS COMING OVER ON TOP OF HIM.  EE THREW THE PANEL TO THE SIDE AND JUMPED TO THE GROUND, LANDING IN FROZEN RUTS.

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