# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220261890006` · 07/01/2026 · Borealis Mining 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:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andreas  Steckenborn; Kelly  Malcolm
- **Operator:** Borealis Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2601655](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601655)
## Narrative

Driller was attempting to put a grading in place when EE lost footing and slipped through the area around the head on the drill. EE hit just under EE's knee with the grading that was already in place. EE's helper helped EE out and EE went to the first aid kit; saw it was a deep cut and called Supervisor who in turn called Safety to assist. Went to the ER and received 10 stitches.

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