# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000130001` · 01/08/2000 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 20.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [2800605](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800605)
## Narrative

THE HEAD DRIVE OF THE BE-03 ELEVATOR WAS BEING REPLACED BY EE AND 3 COWORKERS. COWRKER WENT TO GROUND LEVEL TO HOIST UP ANGLE IRON. THAT DONE, HE FAILED TO CLOSE HOIST AREA. LATER THAT AFTERNO ON, EE FELL INTO THE OPENING BREAKING HIS HIP JOINT IN TWO PLACES. HE WAS RESCUED FROM THE TOP OF THE 100' ELEVATOR AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.

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