# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050400025` · 01/24/2005 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Cement work, Gunite crew
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2000044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000044)
## Narrative

WHILE TRYING TO LIFT AN ELECTRIC JACK HAMMER UP ON AN ELEVATED SLAB, HE SLIPPED ON A SNOW COVERED INSULATING BLANKET. HE FELL FORWARD & HIT HIS CHEST ON A PIECE OF REBAR STICKING OUT OF THE CONCRETE. THE REBAR HAD BEEN EXPOSED WHILE REMOVING THE CURB. THIS CAUSED A PUNCTURE WOUND.

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