# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012740016` · 08/09/2001 · W W C Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul  Wood
- **Operator:** W W C Inc
- **Mine:** [2900494](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900494)
## Narrative

BOLTING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON THE DISCHARGE CHUTE OF A SCREENING PLANT. THE INJURED EMPLOYEEWAS KNEELING ON TOP A PIECE OF PLYWOOD WHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING ON THE EQUIPMENT BE LOW. APPARENTLY, VIBRATIONS FROM THE POUNDING DISLODGED A ROCK, CAUSING IT TO FALL FROM THE SCREEN AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE CHEST. THE EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL OFF EQUIPMENT.

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