# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220221810024` · 06/20/2022 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0300426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300426)
## Narrative

Time of accident: 10:00-11:30 Employee was drilling approximately 5' from the highwall. Drill steel was out of the carousel (cause under investigation). They exited the drill to correct the situation and failed to put on fall protection as per company policy and training requirements. It appears that they tripped/slipped/stumbled and fell over the edge. This resulted in a fatality.

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