# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030830020` · 02/28/2003 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 228
- **Mine experience:** 7.73 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

EE WAS USING A 20 LB. JACKHAMMER WITH A SPADE BIT TO BREAK UP HARDENED CLINKER DUST SPILLED UNDER THE CEMENT CLINKER BINS & FEED CONVEYORS. HE LIFTED THE JACKHAMMER TO MOVE TO ANOTHER AREA & A S HE TOOK A STEP HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE RAIN WET SURFACE. THIS CAUSED HIS LEGS TO SPREAD AWKWARDLY AS HE TRIED TO STOP THE FALL. HE 1ST REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR 3/5/03. HERNIA REPAIR SET 3/28.

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