# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220073270018` · 08/26/2007 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3300151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300151)
## Narrative

Employee was bringing a sample bucket off the sample pile.  He slipped in the wet material, fell and caught himself on the tailgate of the pickup truck.  Initially sought medical attention on 9/10/07.  On a followup visit, doctor applied a hard cast on left wrist, which was brought to our attention on 11/12/07.  This accident became MSHA reportable at that time.

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