# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220192830012` · 10/04/2019 · Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1202422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202422)
## Narrative

The drill operator had descended down the staircase and was turning around to face the vertical ladder before stepping off the machine.  As they turned around, they lost footing and fell into the track.  As they tried to catch themselves, left forearm struck a grouser on the track and caused a laceration; it required 6 staples to close the cut.

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