# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021330086` · 05/06/2002 · Southeast Missouri Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Southeast Missouri Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300191)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING BOULDERS OFF OF A LADDER AT SEMO STONE. HE WAS BETWEEN 5-6 FEET OFF THE GROUND WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL. HIS LEG WENT THROUGH THE LADDER, CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN MUSCLE IN HIS LEG AND BACK.

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