# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050420041` · 01/31/2005 · Madison Granite Supply Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 107
- **Mine experience:** 3.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stanley  Novak
- **Operator:** Madison Granite Supply Inc
- **Mine:** [0201510](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201510)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PERFORMED THE PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION & CLEANED THE FRONT WINDOWS. AS HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DESCENDING THE LADDER ON THE RT.SIDE OF THE MACHINE, HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDRAIL & HE FELL BACKWARD TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS BACK. EE HAD A FLASHLIGHT IN ONE HAND, NOT ALLOWING COMPLIANCE W/INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ACCORDING TO .11011- USE OF LADDERS.

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