# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220223000020` · 10/21/2022 · Kerford Limestone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Constructors Inc (NE)
- **Operator:** Kerford Limestone Company
- **Mine:** [2501126](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2501126)
## Narrative

Employee using a shovel removing spillage on catwalks. Area was provided with handrails to prevent fall hazards. Somehow the employee took a shortcut and positioned self beyond the protection of the handrails, lost control and fell to the ground. Employee was transported to a hospital for evaluation. All xrays and CT scans were negative. Employee was prescribed a muscle relaxer.

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