# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220113180055` · 09/25/2011 · American Gilsonite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 1.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Operator:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Mine:** [4200854](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4200854)
## Narrative

Installing a timber on the slope, slipped and caught his balance, but said that he felt a pull in his abdomen at his navel, hernia. This incident was not reported until 10/18/2011 by phone call from witness.

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