# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050120033` · 01/07/2005 · American Sandstone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Stone finishing and sizing personnel, Stone/Rock cut/Polish/Saw operator, Splitter, Cutter, Trimmer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blaser Aquisition Corporation
- **Operator:** American Sandstone
- **Mine:** [0202708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202708)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A ROLL OF PALLET BANDING MATERIAL ON HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON SNOW & ICE COVERING THE GROUND. AS HE FELL FORWARD HE PLACED BOTH HANDS IN FRONT OF HIS BODY TO BREAK THE FALL, AT WHICH TIME THE ROLL OF BANDING CAME OFF HIS SHOULDER LANDING ON HIS RT. HAND & THUMB.

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