# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220143300032` · 11/20/2014 · Cargill Deicing Solutions
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Deicing Solutions
- **Mine:** [3301994](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301994)
## Narrative

While descending the LHD ladder way, the maintenance employee lost his balance as he stepped to the ground. He stumbled backwards, fell to his backside and contacted his head on the structure of a spare tail piece near where the LHD was parked. The employee received staples to close the wound to the back of his head.

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