# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090490035` · 02/02/2009 · Laurel Aggregates 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James L  Laurita Jr
- **Operator:** Laurel Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3608891](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608891)
## Narrative

2 plant EEs were washing out from under the 'outbound' scale. A piece of walkway grating had been stood up against the scale house for access to the scale. After wash was completed the IE was pulling the water hose out of the access area by pulling the hose while walking backwards. He then tripped on the concrete curb, fell & cut earlobe on grating.

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