# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220162250024` · 08/05/2016 · Lafarge North America
## 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2000044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000044)
## Narrative

Electrician walking between the back wall of the raw grind & a collector. In EE's path was a manhole covered with a circular cover constructed from expanded metal grating. When EE stepped on the cover, it tipped, causing EE to stumble. As EE stumbled, right forearm contacted the edge of the cover resulting in a puncture wound. EE's wound required two stitches to close. 

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