# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050940050` · 03/28/2005 · Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 6.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy J  Feltes
- **Operator:** Feltes Sand & Gravel Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101105)
## Narrative

WHILE ASCENDING A LADDER TO ACCESS THE HYDRAULIC UNIT ON THE PEP SCREEN PLANT, EE GRABBED HOLD OF THE CONVEYOR SUPPORT TUBE.  THE SUPPORT WAS NOT FASTENED ON THE BOTTOM AND SWUNG OUT, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND THE LADDER SHIFTED SIDEWAYS ABOUT ONE FOOT, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE FURTHER.  EE FELL FIVE FEET TO THE GROUND.

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