# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220052550055` · 08/30/2005 · Central Sand & Gravel Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Central Sand & Gravel Co
- **Mine:** [2501109](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501109)
## Narrative

Climbing down the steps of the front end loader, lost his footing and slipped and fell about 4 ft to the ground, used left hand to brace the fall, causing chipped bone in left hand by his thumb.

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