# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220073520039` · 12/11/2007 · Thomas J. Smith, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas J  Smith
- **Operator:** Thomas J. Smith, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608065)
## Narrative

Employee was going up push arm steps to enter the operator's compartment. As he was doing so his right foot slipped on step thus permitting  his body to shift allowing his head to strike on the push arm.

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