# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112380012` · 08/22/2011 · Imerys Talc America 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:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Talc America Inc
- **Mine:** [4300150](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300150)
## Narrative

Operator was descending from the bottom rung of an 8'step ladder. As he was stepping from the rung, he turned to begin walking in the intended direction of travel. Upon doing this, he lost balance and stumbled backward. While attempting to catch his balance, his left forearm contacted an angle iron bracket, resulting in a 5 cm by 1 cm laceration.

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