# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092590016` · 09/09/2009 · Hanson Material Service
## 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:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Hanson Material Service
- **Mine:** [1100052](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100052)
## Narrative

Injured employee was moving material on bed of truck, lost his balance and fell.  The tail gate came off when he grabbed it striking him in the lip which caused a laceration requiring stitches.

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