# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002770024` · 09/20/2000 · Unimin Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 126
- **Mine experience:** 3.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corp
- **Mine:** [3102012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102012)
## Narrative

GOT OUT OF BUCKET ON THE LIFT AND STOOD ON A TANK THEN STEPPED OVER ON A 1 1/2"" INSULATED PIPE THAT RAN DOWN THE WALL NEXT TO WHERE THE SIDING WAS BEING INSTALLED. THE BRACE THAT HELD THE PIPE PULLED LOOSE FROM THE WALL AND HE FELL APPROX 11'6"" TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. WE'RE NOT SURE IF HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A METAL TANK OR THE CONCRETE. HE WAS LYING ON THE FLOOR IN A SPOT APPROX 5'6""WID

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