# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051190022` · 04/22/2005 · Miles Sand & Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walt  Miles
- **Operator:** Miles Sand & Gravel
- **Mine:** [4500662](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500662)
## Narrative

Miner was using a metal bar to dislodge a rock from under a hopper where it discharges onto a belt. The bar slipped and he fell backwards against the wall and fell to the ground. As he impacted the wall his hard hat was dislodged and caused a laceration to his right eyebrow. In trying to gain his balance he sprained both wrists and his left shoulder.

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