# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011380023` · 05/03/2001 · Ritchie Sand Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.59 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H T  Ritchie
- **Operator:** Ritchie Sand Inc
- **Mine:** [1400543](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400543)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE RAMP TO THE BOAT DOCK. IT HAS BEEN RAINING AND THE PALLET STEPS WERE WET. WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT, THE STEP SHIFTED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMS ELF BY PUTTING HIS LEFT HAND DOWN. HE CRACKED A BONE IN HIS LEFT HAND DOING SO.

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