# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220131480040` · 05/24/2013 · Signal Peak Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 279
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Global Mining Group LLC
- **Operator:** Signal Peak Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [2401950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401950)
## Narrative

An employee was changing a coupler on a belt gear box when the metal plate he was standing on broke out. The employee fell approx 18' to 20' to the platform below. The employee received multiple fractures, head, back, scapular.

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