# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121950034` · 07/03/2012 · Specialty Granules LLC
## 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:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [4700148](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700148)
## Narrative

The Blast Crew was preparing for a development shot. Terrain was rough, with steep slopes and numerous loose rocks. Employee was standing on a slight incline when his feet slipped on loose material and he started to fall backwards. As he stuck his hands out to brace himself, his left wrist made contact with a sharp rock, causing a laceration that required 4 stitches to close.

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