# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010820044` · 03/12/2001 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Forklift operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 326
- **Mine experience:** 6.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2600677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600677)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO GET ON TOP OF A RAILROAD HOPPER CAR IN ORDER TO HOOK UP LIDS AND BULK HOSES. ONCE LIDS AND HOSES ARE HOOKED UP WE PUMP FULL OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH POWDER PRODUCT. IT AP PEARS THAT EMPLOYEE FELL FROM THE LADDER ATTACHED TO RAIL CAR A HEIGHT OF APPROX 6 FT TO THE CONCRETE GROUND.

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