# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013170111` · 11/05/2001 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

WHILE WALKING A PORTABLE OXYGEN-ACETYLENE TORCH DOWN FOUR STEPS, EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE HAD PLACED THE TORCH SET ON THE WALKWAY BELOW STEPS, WHEN IN FACT, THE EMPLOYEE PLACED TORCH SET ON THE BOT TOM STEP. AS THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED HANDS FROM TORCH SET, THE TORCH SET FELL. AS TI FELL THE HANDLE BECAME CAUGHT IN THE EE'S WELDING JACKET, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO BE PULLED FORWARD ONTO TORCH SE

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