# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032660007` · 09/21/2003 · Imerys Clays Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Clays Inc
- **Mine:** [0900110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900110)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A VALVE THAT WAS FITTED WITH A ""T"" HANDLE. THE HANDLE BROKE AND THE EE STUMBLED BACK HITTING HIS HEAD ON A HEAT EXCHANGER PLATE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD (10 STITC HES REQUIRED). HE ALSO CHIPPED A TOOTH WHEN THE ""T"" HANDLE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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