# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220083570055` · 12/20/2008 · U. S. Silica Company
## 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:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U. S. Silica Company
- **Mine:** [1101013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101013)
## Narrative

Slipped on bottom step of short stairway while walking out of maintenance shop to start work truck. The slip resulted in the employee falling and striking his head the resulting cut required nine staples to close.

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