# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172140021` · 07/19/2017 · WE Soda Alkali, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tronox Limited
- **Operator:** WE Soda Alkali, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

EE mechanic jumped in to help another employee drag a two inch suction hose down the longwall face.  EE lost balance and fell striking forehead on the toe of the roof support.  As a result of the fall, the EE received a laceration to the forehead above the eyebrow requiring four sutures.  

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