# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042310009` · 08/13/2004 · Covia Solutions 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:** Tipple/Top lander/Skip dumper operator, Binman, Topman
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800299](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800299)
## Narrative

Employee was walking down an incline to his underground hopper when he lost his footing in loose sand and fell to the ground.  Employee?s head protection came off his head during the fall.  When he attempted to retrieve his headgear, he bumped his head on the conveyor frame.  Employee received a laceration to the head, which required 15 stitches.

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