# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220122680040` · 09/18/2012 · West Ridge Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** West Ridge Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4202233](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202233)
## Narrative

While conducting an on shift examination in the tailgate area of the longwall in 17th East, The examiner lost his balance while traveling thru an area where the shields had been pulled in and when he reached down with his right hand to catch himself, he felt a pop in his right wrist. X-rays indicated a hairline fracture to a small bone in the back of the wrist.

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