# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092100006` · 07/20/2009 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

While an electician was working on a limit switch on a filter and he went to retrieve parts. An operator filled the filter with hot water to flush the filter system out.  When the electrician returned he began to adjust the limit switch, hot water sprayed out of the ram, causing the employee to fall from the ladder. He sustained a laceration over his left eye requiring 3 sutures.

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