# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021400011` · 05/12/2002 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0400219](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0400219)
## Narrative

EE STEPPED FROM TOP RUNG OF LADDER (5'4""HIGH) TO20""X 24""PLATFORM TO GET SAMPLE FROM A FINES FEEDER. EE TRIPPED ON EMERGENCY STOP PULL CORD THAT IS LOCATED 4""ABOVE PLATFORM. EE FELL, CATCHING HIS LT. HAND ON A HANDRAIL IN THE IMMEDIATE AREAEE TREATED BY MD FOR SPRAIN/STRAIN OF LT. THUMB.EE RELEASED TO MODIFIED DUTY. NO PUSHING,PULLINGLIFTING WITH HIS LT. HAND.

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