# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220053610014` · 12/20/2005 · Mosaic Phosphates Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Phosphates Company
- **Mine:** [0801004](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801004)
## Narrative

Mechanic was assigned the task of welding a cable retention device on a water jack pontoon.  The mechanic was positioned on top of the pontoon for part of this task.  The pontoon blew open the top seam on the north side, knocking the mechanic up in the air and backward appproximately 15 feet southward onto the concrete slab.

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