# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042380015` · 08/24/2004 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 14.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

Employee was descending the 500 Loader at the pugmill area of our finished end of the Plant & placing both hands on the ladder to descend the loader. When stepping on 2nd rung of the ladder, which had mud on it, lost his footage, slipping & fell to the ground, approximately 6 feet.  Landing in an awkward postion, falling on his right ankle and knee.

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