# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080080027` · 01/02/2008 · Grand Eagle Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 173
- **Mine experience:** 10.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Grand Eagle Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1516231](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1516231)
## Narrative

Employee stated that he was mounting his Cat-777 end dump using the factory steps and hand rails. As he was reaching for the hand rail beneath the window of the cab (while standing on the 3"" wide step) he lost his balance, spun around, and fell to the frozen ground.

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