# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030410071` · 02/05/2003 · Essex County Department Of Public Works
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Essex County-Ny
- **Operator:** Essex County Department Of Public Works
- **Mine:** [3002688](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002688)
## Narrative

SCREEN OPERATOR WITH 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE WAS REFUELING PORTABLE SCREENING PLANT WHEN HE FELL FROM LADDER. THE FUEL TANK IS ELEVATED AND IS IN A HARD TO GET POSITION.

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