# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002490063` · 08/21/2000 · Hanson Aggregates East Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hanson PLC
- **Operator:** Hanson Aggregates East Inc
- **Mine:** [0900033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900033)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEGUN CLIMBING A LADDER. HE HAD 2 SODAS IN HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS THEREFORE USING HIS LEFT ARM ON THE LADDER RUNG RATHER THAN HIS HAND. HE BEGAN WITH HIS LEFT FOOT ON THE 1ST RUNG AND RT . HAND ON A RUNG ABOUT HEAD HEIGHT. WHEN HE TRANSFERRED HIS WEIGHT ON RT. FOOT ON 2ND RUNG HIS FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT TWO FEET TO THE GROUND CAUSING A SPRAINED ANKLE & CRACKED

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