# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020280078` · 01/22/2002 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 30.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3600165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600165)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A SHAFT ECCENTRIC FROM A DRIVE SPROCKET ON 32 COOLER. HE WAS WORKING OFF A 2X10 PLANK WHICH WAS SPANNING ON 8-10 OPENING. THE EE HAD NO FALL PROTECTION ON.L HE WAS 8' IN THE AIR APPROXIMATELY. WHEN THE ECCENTRIC BROKE FREE OF THE SPROCKET, IT FELL ONTO THE PLANK, BREAKING THE PLANK. THIS RESULTED IN THE EE FALLING. HE LACERATED HIS FACE, THUMB & CRAC

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