# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220002270002` · 06/23/2000 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100071)
## Narrative

EE WALKING OR GRATING AT ELEVATION 719 TO RETREIVE TORCH SET. EE WAS NOT TIED OFF WHILE EXPLOSED TO FALL HAZARD. EE WAS WEARING PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM HARNESS AND 2 LANDYARDS. EE STEPPED ON GRATING THAT HE INSTALLED THE DAY BEFORE BUT WHICH HAD NOT YET BEEN WELDED TO THE STRUCTURE. THE GRATE 107 X 24 SHIFTED AND EE FELL 48"" TO CONCRETE BELOW.

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