# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032790017` · 09/29/2003 · White Rock Quarries
## 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vecellio Group Inc
- **Operator:** White Rock Quarries
- **Mine:** [0801058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801058)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE TRAILING CABLE WITH AN INSULATED CABLE HOOK. THE CABLE WAS DAMP AND AS HE STARTED TO PULL ON THE HANDLE, THE HOOK SLID ALONG THE CABLE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE D-RING OF THE CABLE TRACTOR PARKED NEARBY. THE BLOW CAUSED A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 9 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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