# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001150137` · 04/04/2000 · W R Grace & Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** W R Grace & Company
- **Operator:** W R Grace & Co.
- **Mine:** [3800085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800085)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD ENERGIZED THE GATE TO THE ROCK HOPPER TRUCK. AS HE WAS WAITING FOR IT TO CLOSE, HE PICKED UP A WATER HOSE TO WASH DOWN THE AREA. AS HE DID SO HE BACKED UP AND TRIPPED ON A SECONDA RY HOSE IN THE AREA CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS QUITE HARD.

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