# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013540016` · 12/17/2001 · Meridian Aggregates Company Lp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Meridian Aggregates Company Lp
- **Mine:** [2100033](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100033)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING EQUIPMENT IN THE WASH BAY. HE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM LADDER HOLDING A WAND FOR WASHING. HE STEPPED BACK THINKING THAT THE METAL WAS THERE AND THERE WAS NONE. IT WAS FO GGY AND HARD TO SEE WITH GREASE AND DIRT COMING OFF THE MACHINE. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR AND LANDEDON SIDE. HARD TO BREATHE, CUT HIS EAR.

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