# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220071410005` · 05/15/2007 · Southern Minnesota Construction Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Southern Minnesota Construction Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2103060](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2103060)
## Narrative

Driver climbed onto rear end of belly dump trailer, while walking on platform on left hand side of trailer, he tripped over the crossover bar and fell face first into an opening on the trailer frame.  (This opening is manufacturer made to allow access to mechanical parts.)  Driver suffered multiple contusions to back, chest and neck.

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