# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220161160029` · 04/14/2016 · Utica Silica, LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** Utica Silica, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103268](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103268)
## Narrative

Instead of walking around spout head, over-reached to push storage silo sample release button. Miner reported foot stepped into triangle portion of walkway not grated. Lost balance & reached out to re-gain balance. Lt thumb impacted unknown object, breaking thumb. Incident occurred at 100 mesh silo spout head below silo. PPE was in use but not a factor. 

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