# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002060056` · 07/18/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 11.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TRUSS RODS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE BOLTER. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF FROM FALLING. IN DOING SO HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH WITH A TORQUE WRENCH. HE CUT HIS LIP AND BROKE ABOUT 1/3 OF HIS FRONT TOOTH OFF. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT TO REPAIR THE TOOTH.

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