# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010930022` · 03/12/2001 · Mississippi Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:** Mississippi Lime Company
- **Mine:** [1100122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100122)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING THROUGH WELDING BAY W/HIS HANDS IN HIS POCKETS AND TRIPPED OVER A PIECE OF SHAFT MATERIAL. HE FELL FACE FORWARD AND HIT HIS NOSE AGAINST FLOOR. THERE WAS A SCRAPE BUT HE REFUSED FIRST AID SAID HE WAS FINE. THE NEXT DAY HE EXPTERIENCED PROBLEMS AND SOUGHT TREATMENT WITHOUT CONTACTING THE CO. HE EVENTUALLY WAS TREATED BY HIS OWN DR FOR INFECTION AND REPORTED THIS TO US

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