# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220003530129` · 12/08/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1200063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200063)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A STAIRWAY TO RETRIEVE A SHOVEL WHEN HISFOOT SLIPPED OFF OF A STEP AND HE FELL DOWN. AS THE EMPLOYEE FELL HE TRIED O CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS IGHT ARM BY GRABBING FO R THE HANDRAIL. HIS RIGHT WRIST STRUCK THE HANDRAIL CAUSING A FRACTURE TO THE WRIST.

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