# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030230030` · 01/20/2003 · Rinker Materials of FL Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CSR Ltd
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials of FL Inc
- **Mine:** [3800127](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800127)
## Narrative

WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE BOOSTER, EE HAD CLIMBED OVER A V-BELT GUARD. AFTER DOING SO HIS RIGHT FOOT STEPPED ON A SHORT PIECE OF ANGLE IRON THAT WAS WELDED TO THE BARGE. UPON PUTTING HIS FULL WEIGHT ON THE IRON ANGLE, HIS RIGHT FOOT TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE. EE WASN'T IN PAIN RIGHT AWAY BUT AS THE DAY WENT ON, THE PAIN INCREASE. AREA WAS LOCKED OUT PRIOR TO MAINTENANCE.

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