# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090570014` · 02/14/2009 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100050](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0100050)
## Narrative

An Ensley Central employee was fitting two sections of pipe together.  The employee straddled one of the pipes to put weight on it to get the flanges to align.  The pipe bucked and threw the employee off the pipe.  When the employee hit the ground he used his left hand to break his fall.  This caused him to hurt his L hand.

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