# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022900042` · 10/05/2002 · Imerys Talc Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 38.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400162)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON BOTTOM SHELF OF STORAGE RACK, SECURING THE BOARDS ON THE MIDDLE SHELF. THE SHELF SUPPORT BOARDS THE EE WAS STANDING ON WERE NOT SECURED TO FRAME AND PULLED AWAY FROM FRAME CAUSING THE EE TO FALL APPROX FOUR FT TO GROUND LEVEL. DURING THE FALL THE EE'S RIBS STRUCK A METAL GEAR, THUS CAUSING A FRACTURE TO RIGHT RIBS.

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