# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011490104` · 05/16/2001 · River Products Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Scott
- **Operator:** River Products Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1300193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300193)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE FAILED TO USE PROPER FALL PROTECTION. WHILE HELPING REPLACE A BURNT OUT ELECTRIC MOTOR, HE FELL STRIKING THE BED OF MACK DUMP TRUCK, INFLICTING MULTIPLE FACIAL LACERATIONS THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.

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