# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220101090028` · 04/08/2010 · The North American Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The North American Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4102840](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102840)
## Narrative

Operator was performing pre-shift inspection on a motor grader in the maintenance shop. When closing the engine compartment door, the operator lost his balance and fell backward onto the shop concrete floor. The operator sustained a laceration to the back of his head when he fell. He was treated by mine site first responders and taken to the hospital where he recieved four staples.

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