# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080940025` · 03/23/2008 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 3.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600062)
## Narrative

Employee (Mechanic) was attempting to free the power step on a hydraulic shovel due to it being damaged.  The employee was standing in the basket when it was freed and the step free fell to the ground.   As a result of the free fall the employee struck his face on the basket requiring sutures to close the cut.

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