# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220082660068` · 09/13/2008 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  Cooper
- **Operator:** Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3401742](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401742)
## Narrative

While standing at the ladder on the catwalk of his end dump truck. Cleaning his windshield. The injured slipped, lost his balance and his grip on the hand holds. He fractured his wrist trying to protect himself and prevent a fall to the ground.

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