# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050100126` · 12/30/2004 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 16.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0600019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600019)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO PULL A CONDENSER OUT OF RETORT #3 IN CALCIUM FURNACE #8.  HE GRABBED ONTO THE PIN OF THE CONDENSER WITH HIS HANDS AND WHEN HE PULLED THE CONDENSER IT CAME OUT EASIER THAN EXPECTED AND HE FELL BACKWARDS, LANDING ON HIS LEFT WRIST.  HE WAS BROUGHT TO THE HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.

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