# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220170100013` · 01/06/2017 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Evraz PLC
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

The injured employee was working on top of the #1 Crystallizer at MVO. As ee took a step ee lost balance and put right hand down to help steady self. EE hand flexed open a thin sheet metal joint and right hand ring finger went into/under the sheet metal cutting the tip and side of finger. 

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