# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220122050048` · 07/12/2012 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200066](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200066)
## Narrative

Employee was at water filter plant, priming the water pump. The bleed valve is about 7' overhead. Employee chose to stand on motor to access valve. He lost his footing, fell, striking his arm on the motor, cutting his forearm. Employee was taken to OMP & received stitches on his arm & placed on restricted duty. Employee was disciplined for violating Co safety policy on WAH

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