# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031770026` · 06/13/2003 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [3300161](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300161)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MEASURING THE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHWALL IN FIERSTEIN QUARRY FOR TEST DRILLING. THE WEIGHT ON THE END OF THE TAPE MEASURE GOT STUCK. THE EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE EDGE OF THE HIGHWALL TO F REE THE TAPE MEASURE. THE SURFACE WHERE HE WAS STANDING GAVE WAY AND HE FELL ABOUT 15'. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING FALL PROTECTION.

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