# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051330043` · 04/29/2005 · GCC Dacotah Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 287
- **Mine experience:** 31.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Dacotah Inc
- **Mine:** [3900022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900022)
## Narrative

TRAINING EXERCISE - MOVING CABLE ON BOOM.  EE CLIMBED 6' LADDER TO CHANGE CABLE ON BOOM SHEAVE.  FELL OFF LADDER WHILE DESCENDING; HIT FRONT OF HEAD ON LADDER (OR ?), LANDED ON BACK ON GROUND.  UNRESPONSIVE, BUT AWAKE WHEN AMBULANCE ARRIVED.  REFUSED TREATMENT.  WENT TO ER NEXT DAY; ADMITTED (3 DAYS). PRIOR BACK PROBLEMS AGGRAVATED BY FALL.

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