# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021130027` · 04/18/2002 · Standard Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David Lewis  Alexander
- **Operator:** Standard Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [0301501](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301501)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS STANDING ON LEVEL SURFACE PULLING ON ROPE TO COVER LOAD WITH TARP. THE ROPE/TARP CONNECTION BROKE AND WORKER FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS BACK AND STRIKING HIS HEAD ON GRAVEL, RES ULTING IN SEVERAL SMALL CUTS TO HEAD AND ONE ON ELBOW. WORKER LATER COMPLAINED OF DIZZINESS AND DR. DIAGNOSED BLOOD CLOT AT BACK OF BRAIN.

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