# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220180370003` · 01/30/2018 · Elkhart County Gravel, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barney C  Beer
- **Operator:** Elkhart County Gravel, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202181](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202181)
## Narrative

Miner was operating a skid steer loader. Operator was exiting machine too fast, lost grip and balanced and fell back in to seat. The operator was taken to a doctors office. The operator dislocated finger and bruised ribs. To prevent this injury in the future the operator was advised to exit the machine slower and more carefully. Operator can return to work Monday. 

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