# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220171600016` · 05/26/2017 · Mercer Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Hydrate plant operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Star Group Inc
- **Operator:** Mercer Lime Company
- **Mine:** [3603448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603448)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing down from pay loader when they slipped and lost their step causing their right hand to hit hard on rail above. Employee worked 5 days thinking they had only bruised the hand. On the 31st they went to doctor and found that they had fractured the 5th metacarpal in the right hand.

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