# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220082950042` · 10/11/2008 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Barge, Boat, Dredge
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300134](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300134)
## Narrative

The Employee was on the surface of a clean dry barge in daylight hours with no movement and light wind. The Ee passed through the #2 port hatch opening and made contact with the empty hopper floor. Cause is unknown. Ee was installing a dust prevention tarp across the port hatch opening before the incident. The operator contests MSHA jurisdiction.

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