# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002370059` · 08/16/2000 · Highland Enterprises Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 12.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles D  Litton
- **Operator:** Highland Enterprises Llc
- **Mine:** [1517745](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517745)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON 785B AND NEEDED TO CLIMBLADDER TO GAIN ACCES TO THE BRAKE ACCUMULATOR. THE LADDER ON HIS TRUCK WAS A 6' LADDER AND WAS TOO SHORT. HE GOT THE CUSTOMER'S 10' WOODEN LADD ER. WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER, IT BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL.

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