# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172140008` · 07/31/2017 · Wedron Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 41.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Wedron Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [1101578](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101578)
## Narrative

Employee was walking from Wedron #3 product elevators towards the maintenance vehicle when employee slipped in area covered with water and algae. Employee fell striking the back of employee's head resulting in a cut requiring 5 stitches to close.

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