# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031500032` · 05/27/2003 · Werner Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Philip F  Werner Jr
- **Operator:** Werner Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2501145](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501145)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN CHANGING THE 12"" FLEX COUPLING ON THE DREDGE SUCTION . THE SAFETEY CABLE BROKE THE COUPLING STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT KNEE. ( HE HAD PREVIOUS SURGERY O N HIS KNEE PRE-DATING HIS EMPLOYMENT.

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