# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001590018` · 05/26/2000 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 4.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

INCIDENT OCCURRED AS EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING A CAT 793 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK; HE'D JUST COME DOWN TRUCK'S FRONT STAIRWAY & WAS TURNING AROUND TO CLIMB DOWN THE ATTACHED FLEXIBLE LADDER. AS HE WAS TURNING AROUND, HE STRUCK HISRIGHT ELBOW ON HANDRAIL, CAUSING HIS FOOT TO SLIP OFF THE STEP, RESULTING IN HIM FALLING BACKWARDS OFF THE MACHINE.

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