# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040760004` · 01/06/2004 · Rinker Materials South Central, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rinker Group Ltd
- **Operator:** Rinker Materials South Central, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4001610](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4001610)
## Narrative

EE SLIPPED & FELL WHILE ASSISTING IN LOADING SHOT. IN AN ATTEMPT TO BREAK FALL, HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT HAND & BRUISED HIS KNEE. EE HAD ON ALL PPE WHICH INCLUDES GLOVES. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTE RED AT THE SITE THEN WENT TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTER FOR 5 STITCHES IN RIGHT HAND.

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