# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172420018` · 08/16/2017 · Triangle Rock Products
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Triangle Rock Products
- **Mine:** [0401843](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401843)
## Narrative

On 8/16/17, the employee received medical treatment for a right wrist fracture, was placed on restricted duty which was accommodated and subsequently lost time on 8/28/17. The employee's pant was caught on a fence post that was leaning against a truck while walking backward carrying a fence with a co-worker. This caused EE to fall backward; EE used arm to break the fall.

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