# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021340036` · 05/09/2002 · American Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 10.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** American Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1100876](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100876)
## Narrative

A BLOW LINE BUSTED (HOLE) FILLED AREA FULL OF DUST. THE OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE THE BOTTOM STEP OF THE STAIRS. HE MISSED THE LAST STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE WALL OF A ELEVATOR. INJURY TO RIB (LEFT SIDE).

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