# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021090030` · 04/09/2002 · U S Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** U S Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1200427](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200427)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON #12 ATLAS DRILL. WORKING SURFACE OF DRILL WAS ELEVATED APPROX 40"" OFF GROUND. HE CLIMBED UP THE EQUIPMENT TO RETRIEVE A BATTERY CHARGER USING AN 8"" BLOCK OF WOOD AS A STEP LA DDER. AS HE STEPPED DOWN, THE WOOD BLOCK TURNED & EE FELL BACKWARDS & TURNED IN THE AIR LANDING ON HIS LEFT HAND & RIGHT WRIST.

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