# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220170620021` · 02/21/2017 · Pittsburgh Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffrey A  Haycraft
- **Operator:** Pittsburgh Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1100599](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100599)
## Narrative

Employee was being task trained on the operation of the water truck. Employee stated that while dismounting facing toward the inside of the cab of the vehicle, pant leg got caught on the edge of a bracket. When the pant leg caught, employee lost grip on the handle and fell to the ground. Employee landed on right arm, resulting in a bad sprain and muscle contusion.

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