# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090210019` · 01/06/2009 · Wedron Silica LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Wedron Silica LLC
- **Mine:** [1101578](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1101578)
## Narrative

The injured employee was draining the sand and water lines in the pit preparing for a pit shutdown.  After he opened the drain valve he slipped and fell and injured his wrist.

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