# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022980063` · 08/29/2002 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS SETTING THE BRAKE ON A RAILCAR THAT HAD BEEN SPOTTED. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SMALL PLATFORM AT THE END OF THE RAILCAR WHERE THE BRAKE WHEEL IS LOCATED. IT HAD BEEN RAINING AND THE RAILCAR WAS WET. AS HE PULLED ON THE WHEEL HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF THE PLATFORM. HIS LEFT THUMB WAS BENT BACKWARDS WHEN HE CAUGHT IT IN THEWHEEL SPOKES. HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED WITH BRAC

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