# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032450109` · 08/22/2003 · Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Skip  Homeier; John F  Homeier
- **Operator:** Sang-Chris Sand & Gravel 
- **Mine:** [1103062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103062)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING NEW MOTOR ON THE DREDGE USING A 5' PRYBAR TO ALIGN MOTOR TO THE MOTOR MOUNTS. PRYBAR SLIPPED, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE, FALLING BACKWARDS 6' DOWN, HITTING LEFT SIDE OF BODY. HE FELL BETWEEN THE PONTOON AND LADDER, BRUISING LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY AND RECEIVED A BROKEN RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND TORN NAIL BED ON RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

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