# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220241940003` · 06/26/2024 · N.A. Degerstrom
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 249
- **Mine experience:** 1.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** N A Degerstrom
- **Operator:** N.A. Degerstrom
- **Mine:** [1001702](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1001702)
## Narrative

A mechanic was working on a fender of a belly dump trailer. While using a sledgehammer to straighten the fender metal the employee lost EE's footing which caused EE to slip and fall to the ground resulting in a fractured hip.

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