# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220162370004` · 08/17/2016 · Montana Rockworks Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brad  Mercord; Bill  Carter
- **Operator:** Montana Rockworks Inc.
- **Mine:** [2402222](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2402222)
## Narrative

A sales person from another company was selecting rock when the quarry was not operational. While on the main of quarry in the step section, EE stepped on a 8"" rock and it tipped. EE lost EE's balance and staggered backwards trying to catch self. Fell into one pallet of steps about 4-5 feet tall spun over the corner backwards into a second pallet before falling to the ground. 

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