# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220033380038` · 11/25/2003 · Gerken Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Julian A  Gerken
- **Operator:** Gerken Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [3304467](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304467)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP A EXTENSION LADDER, WHEN EE STEPPED UP ON THE TOP PART OF LADDER IT SLID DOWN CATCHING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN RUNGS AND BRUISED THE TOP OF THE HAND.

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