# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220071940017` · 07/09/2007 · Juniata Sand Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William G  Webber; Francesanna T  Sargent
- **Operator:** Juniata Sand Company
- **Mine:** [2003265](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2003265)
## Narrative

Employee was on dredge assembling dredge pump. Employee was balancing suction side plate and liner assembly while attempting to attach to chain fall. Employee lost his balance and lost grip on the plate. He started moving away from the falling plate and tripped on a shield that was behind him. The plate fell and pinched his right thigh between the shield and the plate.

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