# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031040084` · 04/05/2003 · LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** LaFarge Building Materials Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3400026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400026)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING #2 KILN STAIRS, HE MISSED A STEP CAUSING HIM THE FALL BACKWARD. AS HE WAS FALLING HE REACHED BEHIND HIM WITH HIS RIGHT ARM IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF. AS A RESULT HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT FOREARM.

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