# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220101760006` · 06/19/2010 · APAC-Central, 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** APAC-Central, Inc
- **Mine:** [3400040](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400040)
## Narrative

Employee was dragging a piece of 8"" PVC tubing attempting to attach it to the water pump on a barge and stepped backwards into a gap between the barge and catwalk. He fell down and struck the backside of his left upper arm on the corner of the handrail which caused a laceration that required five stitches.

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