# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220130700003` · 03/05/2013 · Comstock Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Comstock Mining Inc
- **Operator:** Comstock Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2601871](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601871)
## Narrative

EE was using a fire hose to move the bird balls away from the work area so the Guzzler could remove the sludge from the pond bottom. He had been working from the horizontal spillway but had to reposition himself to a sloped section of the pond liner to do his task. While moving the hose he slipped and tried to break his fall with his R hand. Fx hand, but released with restrictions.

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