# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220152930003` · 10/14/2015 · Amrize Mid-America 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:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Mid-America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1103025](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103025)
## Narrative

Employee was performing a routine pre-shift inspection on an excavator when he lost his balance.  He reached out to stabilize himself using the machines air pre-cleaner filter housing.  The pinky finger was the only part of the hand to make contact with the surface resulting in a tear in the skin requiring multiple stitches and a fracture to the upper portion of the finger.

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