# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011700072` · 04/25/2001 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 24.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSPECTING THE LID OF A CLACINER, THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE SHOP. THE LID HAD BEEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN SO THAT IT COULD BE INSPECTED AND NEW REFRACTORY WORK PERFORMED. AS THE INJU RED STEPPED OFF THE LID ONTO THE FLOOR HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF BROKEN REFRACTORY CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. AS HE FELL HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS, RESULTING IN INJURY TO R PINKY.

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