# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022540030` · 08/23/2002 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 24.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4602805](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4602805)
## Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF CHANNEL WITH ANOTHER EE, WITH ONE AT EACH END. THE OTHER EE BEGAN PLACING THE CHANNEL, CAUSING THE INJURED EE TO LOSE BALANCE & FALL AGAINST BUILDING WALL, WHERE HE CUT HIS ARM ON A PROTRUDING BOLT.

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