# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220251690002` · 03/12/2025 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 12.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maria  Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3608860](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608860)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing down ladder to exit dragline when EE's foot slipped and EE struck EE's left elbow on a ladder wrung. Employee attended PT for elbow pain.  MRI was performed in May 2025 showing a torn ligament.  Employee did not miss any time from work until June 17, 2025.

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