# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023570107` · 12/12/2002 · American Colloid Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amcol International Corp
- **Operator:** American Colloid Company
- **Mine:** [3900049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900049)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING 6 FT LADDER. HE BLACK OUT, FELL OFF TO SIDE AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN TWO POLES. IN THE FALL HE BUMPED HIS HEAD AND LEFT EYE IRRITATION IN THE DUST. HE WASNT SURE IF TH E FALL CAUSED THE BLACKOUT OR THE BLACKOUT CAUSETHE FALL. THERE WAS DEBRISIN EYE THAT WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED, NOT JUST WASHED OUT EMBEDDED AT THE EYE INSTITUTE.

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