# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220073270021` · 11/15/2007 · 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 12.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4801353](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801353)
## Narrative

The employee was descending the boarding ladder of a Hitachi Backhoe (unit 934) when he lost his footing and fell from the second or third rung from the ground.  The employee struck his left arm and head on the ground, fracturing his left wrist and causing a small cut above his left eye from his prescription safety glasses.

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