# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220230720008` · 03/02/2023 · New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc
- **Operator:** New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [3608360](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608360)
## Narrative

Clear morning start of shift, after the pre-shift of equipment was completed, the operator started to mount the haul truck steps with three points of contact, but the step strap broke. This caused the operator to fall from the step and lacerate EE's lower right leg. This required stitches.

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