# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220171210025` · 04/25/2017 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc
- **Mine:** [2601043](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601043)
## Narrative

Operator injured left forearm.  The straps on a pallet of empty bags had been cut but not removed completely. EE tripped on the straps and fell forward.  EE tried to catch the fall with right arm to the ground and by grabbing the handrail on the nearby steps with left hand.  EE missed the railing and left forearm contacted the steps about 3"" below the elbow. 

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