# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220221590026` · 06/03/2022 · Stillwater Mining Company
## 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:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 139
- **Mine experience:** 3.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sibanye Stillwater Limited
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

Employee used the rope provided on the rail switch arm to throw the switch to a dump. After throwing the switch, EE started to walk back to the loci & in doing so EE's foot contacted the rope causing EE to trip & fall resulting in injury to EE's left wrist. Seen site medic, referred to ER, X-rays positive for fracture, restrictions issued.

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