# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020280118` · 01/15/2002 · Suwannee County Public Works
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Suwannee County-Fl
- **Operator:** Suwannee County Public Works
- **Mine:** [0801029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801029)
## Narrative

TRUCK DRIVER GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK, UNKNOWN TO MINE SUPERVISOR AND STEPPED UP ONTO LOADER. IN THE PROCESS OF CLIMBING ONTO LOADER, THE DRIVER FELL AND CAUGHT THE CORNER OF THE STEP WITH THE INS IDE OF R LEG JUST BELOW THE KNEE CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND THAT REQUIRED 2 STITCHES. TRUCK DRIVER HAD PRIOR SITE SPECIFICS.

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