# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010450014` · 02/07/2001 · Connolly-Pacific Company
## 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:** Blasting, Shoot coal
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 12.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Connolly-Pacific Company
- **Mine:** [0400081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400081)
## Narrative

HE WAS PERFORMING A SECONDARY BLAST ON A ROCK (25-30 TONS). WHILE STANDING ON TOP OF THE ROCK, HE LOADED THE CHARGE AND LIT IT. WHILE STANDING UP TO EXIT THE ROCK, HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF THE ROCK. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SIDE ON THE CLOSED TAILGATE OF THE PICK UP TRUCK. HE RECEIVED SEVERE CONTUSIONS AND MUSCULAR STRAIN TO HIS LEFT RIBS, SIDE AND BACK.

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