# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220061800033` · 06/23/2006 · Elkhart County Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Scalper-screen operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 80
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barney C  Beer
- **Operator:** Elkhart County Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [1202121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202121)
## Narrative

Operator observed a large stone stuck in oversize discharge bars of the vibrating feed hopper. Operator shut down the hopper & climbed up on to the discharge of oversize stone plate. Operator tried to break free the large stone by prying on rock with pry bar, lost balance and fell on rock pile.

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