# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001290009` · 05/01/2000 · Florida Rock Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Florida Rock Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [1800657](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800657)
## Narrative

BLASTER WAS PREPARING TO LAY OFF A SHOT ON A BENCH. AFTER EXAMINING THE BENCH FROM BELOW, HE WENT BACK ON THE BENCH AND BEGAN PLACING REFERENCE MARKERS ALONG THE CREST OF THE FACE IN ORDER TO LATER PROFILE THE FACE. A SECTION OF THE BENCH (APPROX 4' X 5') SLID AWAY WITH EE ON IT. HE LANDED FEET FIRST ON A MUCK PILE BELOW, FRACTURING HIS HEEL. HE CLIMBED DOWN, SUMMONED HELP, HOSPITA

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