# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220061030016` · 03/21/2006 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician helper
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2000044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000044)
## Narrative

During lubrication of wire being installed in electrical conduit employee slipped in front of electrical pull box, reached with left hand and grabbed edge of box.  This caused lacerations to hand resulting in 7 stitches and surgical repair of tendon.  Root causes: not wearing required gloves; standing on slippery wet surface; and use of improper wire guard on box.

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