# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220240470007` · 02/12/2024 · Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 23.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
- **Mine:** [4200149](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4200149)
## Narrative

Employee was standing on top of a pallet grabbing boxes off the back of the pallet. Their foot got entangled in some plastic wrap around the pallet causing a fall. The employee landed on their right wrist. Employee was seen at emergency room, diagnosed with acute fracture of distal radius requiring surgical repair.

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