# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022420058` · 08/20/2002 · Nestle  Purina Pet Care
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle  Purina Pet Care
- **Mine:** [2301602](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301602)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS EXCHANGING LP TANKS FOR HIS FORKLIFT WHILE IT WAS RAINING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ON THE CONCRETE. HE HAD ABRASIONS ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW, BRUISED HIP, AND SAID HIS RIB CAGE WAS SORE. HE SOUGHT FIRST AID FOR THE ABRASIONS,AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R AND DIAGNOSED WITH A RIB FRACTURE.

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