# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020700078` · 03/05/2002 · U S Borax Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** U S Borax Inc
- **Mine:** [0400743](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400743)
## Narrative

WHILE WALKING, EE TRIPPED ON THE METAL COVERING ON TOP OF GRATING, FALLING TO THE GROUND. THIS CAUSED AN AVULSION INJURY TO THIS EE'S RT. HAND, FIFTH DIGIT, THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. THERE WERE ALSO A FEW MINOR ABRASIONS TO HIS HAND, FOREARM AND FOREHEAD.

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