# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220041120027` · 04/04/2004 · Unimin Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corporation
- **Mine:** [0401949](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401949)
## Narrative

Ee began to lose his balance, coming down some stairs in screen house, between #2 & #3 screens. To regain balance, he grabbed the sides of the screens. In doing so, he jabbed his left thumb into a blunt edge of a piece of rectangular steel on #3 screen. Upon initial consultation ee thought he didn't need medical attention. After continued tenderness he was sent to comp dr 4/16.

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