# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090290019` · 01/20/2009 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PALLETS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

Employee was assigned to clean up oil spillage near the block press. While applying oil to the dry floor, he slipped and grabbed a stack of pallets with his left hand to avoid falling to the ground level. Later in the shift he observed a knot that formed on his left wrist as a result of grabbing the pallets.

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