# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051190045` · 04/18/2005 · Washington County Aggregates Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kelley C  Silvey
- **Operator:** Washington County Aggregates Inc.
- **Mine:** [2302077](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302077)
## Narrative

Employee was descending the ladder, got to the third step and missed a step. He then slid down the rest of the ladder and hit the ground and rolled onto his belly, during this time he twisted/strained his back. He remained on his belly until ambulance personnel arrived and placed him on a backboard. He had been up and down the ladder several times that morning.

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