# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121660027` · 06/11/2012 · Compass Minerals America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a limit switch on the tertiary crusher. He was sitting on a guard that was approx. 5' off the floor and when he went to get up he lost his balance and fell. As a result of the fall he fractured four ribs on the right side and a cut to his fore head that required sutures.

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