# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002200109` · 07/25/2000 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [4500779](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500779)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF THE FORKLIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE FLOOR OF THE FORKLIFT. HE FELL HEADFIRST TOWARDS THE CEMENT FLOOR, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS AND INJUR ING HIS LEFT HAND.

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