# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220160040002` · 12/23/2015 · Gateway Dredging & Contracting 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 19.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David J  Bangert
- **Operator:** Gateway Dredging & Contracting 
- **Mine:** [2302076](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302076)
## Narrative

EE had just finished fueling his Komatsu PC400 and was climbing down to set his fuel nozzle in the track and lost balance and fell approx. 4' to a steel deck of the barge. He landed on the left side of his head and shoulder. Gateway Dredging employees observed a 3"" laceration and EE said he had pain in his left shoulder, rib and back area. Immediate decision was made to call 911.

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