# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220053360055` · 11/19/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

EE stated that he and another ee were replacing the splash sheild to move it into position to be bolted. The pry bar slipped and/or the injured ee lost his grip on the bar causing him to fall backward striking his wrist on the floor and the apex that had been removed from the b-3.

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