# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031390045` · 05/01/2003 · Apex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Booth
- **Operator:** Apex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [1518517](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518517)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER OF A DM45 IR DRILL TOPREPARE DRILL FOR START UP. HE WAS IN A HURRY & LOST HIS FOOTING, FALLING BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND LADING ON RIGHT ARM.RESULTED IN A KNOT SWELLIN G UP JUST BELOW RIGHT ELBOW

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