# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220122710033` · 09/26/2012 · Thompson Contractors 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lawrence  Thompson
- **Operator:** Thompson Contractors Inc
- **Mine:** [3100083](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100083)
## Narrative

Employee was helping remove the cover from the shut that allows materials to flow from the 8x20 Telsmith Sizing Screen to the #15 conveyor.  As he was lifting the left side of the cover he lost is balance and fell forward into the cover.  He hid his mouth on the cover as he fell.

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