# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220063000039` · 10/03/2006 · Sidco Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  Fuerst
- **Operator:** Sidco Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [4100922](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100922)
## Narrative

Employee climbed onto a wooden box to close a valve that was beyond his reach. The box was unstable and employee got unbalanced and fell 2 feet. He hit his right hand/index finger on the metal brace of the air filter valve he was closing causing him to cut his right index finger.

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