# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043510008` · 12/06/2004 · Northwest Rock Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John D  Friend
- **Operator:** Northwest Rock Inc
- **Mine:** [4500319](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500319)
## Narrative

USING AN UNSECURED STEP LADDER TO DISASSEMBLE A CRUSHER COMPONET THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE MINER CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND STRIKING THE LADDER WITH HIS RIGHT SIDE OF RIB CAGE AREA. ACUTE RIGHT 9TH RIB FRACTURE.

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