# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092650012` · 09/21/2009 · Fayette County
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fayette County-IA
- **Operator:** Fayette County
- **Mine:** [1302203](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1302203)
## Narrative

He was standing on a ladder using a torch to cut a piece of metal on the jaw, he lost his balance a little and while regaining balance the torch was in his right hand and it went over his left hand (he then regained balance on the ladder again).

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