# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220190170016` · 01/09/2019 · Republic Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Republic Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [4609475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609475)
## Narrative

As EE was stepping over a tree branch, left foot had cleared and as right foot was going over a gust of wind mixed with snow, sand and dust hit ee in the face right foot hit the branch causing ee to fall. EE caught self with right hand resulting in a fractured wrist

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