# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220243470002` · 12/06/2024 · Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 6.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc
- **Mine:** [0203131](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0203131)
## Narrative

Truck Driver Trainee was putting on EE's coat as EE stepped out of the water truck cab. EE fell backwards and struck the handrail with EE's left rib area. EE was taken to the emergency room and got x-rays with negative findings on 12/6/24. The Trainee was x-rayed again on 12/10/24 and four non-displaced rib fractures on EE's left side were found.

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