# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220071770016` · 06/21/2007 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 192
- **Mine experience:** 27.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

Employee was working off a scaffold.  He reached down to obtain a welding machine rheostat, lost his balance and fell approximately 8 feet.  He received a small non-sutured cut above his left eye, bruised shoulder and sore back. **Per call from Lonnie Green: add comment that fall aggravated EE's prior kidney transplant.

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