# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220053270038` · 11/14/2005 · Pinnacle Processing Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Pinnacle Processing Inc
- **Mine:** [1506268](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1506268)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TUB PLUGGED WITH SOLIDS, HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ONTO CHANNEL ON LEFT RIB CAGE, KNOCKING THE BREATH OUT OF HIM. HE LOST HIS GRIP & CONTINUED TO FALL, HITTING HIS BACK TWICE ON STEEL THEN LANDING ON THE 8TH FLOOR. PAIN IN HIS LEFT SIDE AND LOWER LEFT BACK, HE FELL 6'.

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