# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022380140` · 08/18/2002 · Essroc Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement
- **Mine:** [1800001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800001)
## Narrative

CLAIMANT WAS CLIMBING STAIRS AT DROP OUT (DUST) SECTION AT FEED END OF #1 KILN WHILE KILN WAS DOWN, ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR AT TOP LADDER. HE LOST BALANCE & FELL APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET, HITTING RIB CAGE ON HAND RAIL.

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