# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220103560008` · 12/09/2010 · Blue Star Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Loftus; John  Loftus
- **Operator:** Blue Star Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [4104827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104827)
## Narrative

Employee had a 2"" high pressure water line blow out. Pressure of the water pushed him over handrail, causing him to fall 34 feet. Employee landed on an electrical tray, then rolled off, falling to the ground.   **EE was hospitalized multiple times due to his injuries and he died on July 26, 2012**

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