# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010190032` · 01/08/2001 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CONTAINERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING A WATER COOLER IN HANDS WHEN HI S LEFT FOOT CAUGHT THE EDGE OF CONCRETE BARRIER. AS A RESULT THE EE STUMBLED FORWARD AND FALL TO GROUND. METAL EDGE OF WATER COOLER CUT PALM OF RIGHT HAND WHEN HAND AND COOLER MADE CONTACT WITH GROUND DURING FALL.

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