# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050390015` · 01/24/2005 · TOR Minerals International
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bernard A  Paulson
- **Operator:** TOR Minerals International
- **Mine:** [4103461](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103461)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING OFF AN EXTENSION LADDER WHICH WAS NOT TIED DOWN, LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER EE CAUSING EE TO FALL AND CUT LEFT LEG IN THE CHIN AREA. THE WOUND, 5 STITCHES, WAS CAUSED WHEN EE SCRAPPED LEG ON THE LADDER RUNG AS EE WAS FALLING. EE ALSO RECIEVED MINOR SCRAPS AND BRUISES TO BOTH KNEES AS WELL AS RIGHT HAND.

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