# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220123030034` · 10/25/2012 · Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
- **Mine:** [0801117](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801117)
## Narrative

Injured employee was standing on top of the gearbox pedestal and was using a pry bar to separate the coupling halves. While he was applying pressure to the coupling, the pry bar came loose and employee fell backward approximately 3'. When he landed he struck his head against some spare idlers that were staged for a separate job. This resulted in a 3' gash to the top of his head.

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