# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081260005` · 04/21/2008 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to bend a 6 foot roof bolt so that he could install it. He was using the scissor area of the machine to hold the bolt and as he pushed on the bolt to bend it, the bolt slipped and the EE fell and struck his elbow on the drill box and hit his knee on the ground. EE work the next 2 days and went to the doctor on 4/24/2008.

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