# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042950022` · 10/18/2004 · Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100003)
## Narrative

EE was 7' above ground with safety harness on. He secured beam w/rope to forklift to bring beam down. He used cut torch to release beam from building. Untied from the building and came down ladder. Forklift held beam in position. Beam made a noise as it settled on forklift arms and EE thought beam would fall on him so he jumped off ladder 5' above ground. Result: fractured tibia.

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