# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000550033` · 02/18/2000 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4700119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700119)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING AROUND 1B CONVEYOR HEADSECTON TO INSPECT RETURN IDLERS. HE NOTICED THAT SOMEONE HAD NOT REPLACED THE 24"" X 24"" GRATING TO THE ACCESS TO THE PLATFORM BELOW. INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE GRATING, HE WALKED ON A 9"" LEDGE BETWEEN THE HEADSCREEN AND THE FLOOR OPENING WHILE HE DID THIS HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, THEN HE HIT HIS LEFT SHIN ON GRATING, LACERATION REQUIRED 4 STITCHES

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