# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220053000057` · 10/20/2005 · Brakefield Equipment Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James  Brakefield
- **Operator:** Brakefield Equipment Inc
- **Mine:** [3401757](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401757)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE HIGHWALL DRILL, THE INJURED SLIPPED AND GRABBED THE EXHAUST PIPE TO CATCH HIMSELF AND PREVENT A FALL. BY GRABBING THE PIPE HE BURNED HIS ARM AND HAND.

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