# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042580004` · 09/05/2004 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 7.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** China Minmetals; BPU Associates
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

A Mobile Equipment Operator had been working inside of a ship hold collecting bauxite with a pay loader.  As he was ascending the ship hold ladder, to exit the hold, a foot slipped and he lost his hand grip on the ladder rung.  He fell approximately five feet, landing on his right side.  He climbed out of the ship hold and reported the incident.   Hairline right rib fracture.

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