# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070680012` · 03/02/2007 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

A mechanic opened valve to blow out debris in air line the air pressure forced bottom end of the piping to fly-up to a horizontal position near the back. Employee climbed onto front fender of the tractor to reach and shut-off the header. The unsecured air header caused him to loose balance and fall off the tractor causing a complicated fracture in the employee's left humorous.

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