# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002300020` · 08/04/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Operator:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP TOOLS INSIDE DORRCO FILTER WHEN HE SLIPPED, FALLING BACKWARDS TO THE SAME LEVEL. HE TRIED TO STOP HIS FALL BY EXTENDING HIS LEFT ARM. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT HAND, CAUSIN G A FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT WRIST. EMPLOYEE IS NOT LOSING ANY TIME, BUT IS ON LIMITED WORK RESTRICTIONS DUE TO THE CAST.

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