# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220102630079` · 09/15/2010 · American Gilsonite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Operator:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Mine:** [4200854](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200854)
## Narrative

Checking condition of lumber on the shaft landing. When he walked out on the rotten lumber, it broke out from under him causing him to free fall approx 8'. The decelerator stretched out 3' for a total distance of 11'. His forehead made contact with the jagged boards as he went thru causing the laceration needing 7 stitches.

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