# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030760014` · 02/27/2003 · Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [5001267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001267)
## Narrative

WORKER WAS CHECKING OIL LEVEL IN A BULK STORAGE TANK. HE LEANED A CLOSED 6'STEPLADDER AGAINST THE TANK. HE BEGAN TO CLIMB THE LADDER, AT THE 2ND STEP, THE LADDER SLIPPED AWAY FROM THE TANK CAU SING THE WORKER TO FALL AGAINST THE TANK, WHERE HIS CHIN CONTACTED THE LIP OF THE TANK.

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