# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220202730007` · 09/27/2020 · Meridian Brick LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Scoop tram operator, Load/Haul/Dump operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lone Star Funds Inc; Boral Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Meridian Brick LLC
- **Mine:** [3401269](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401269)
## Narrative

Operator was preparing to dump scrap brick, the dump gate latch stuck and would not open. Operator exited the cab and manually opened the latch, while walking back to enter the cab, EE tripped and fell, striking EE's right arm on a broken brick causing a laceration just below the elbow. 

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