# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220120690025` · 03/01/2012 · Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1519407](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519407)
## Narrative

Operator was climbing up the steps of a Cat 773 water truck when he lost his grip causing him to fall back to the ground. He tried to break the fall by throwing his arm back and fractured his wrist when he hit the ground.

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