# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220052240056` · 08/04/2005 · Essroc Cement Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corporation
- **Mine:** [3600136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600136)
## Narrative

EE PLACED AN EXTENSION LADDER ON A SMOOTH CONCRETE SURFACE AND BEGAN CLIMBING THE LADDER TO TIGHTEN BOLTS, WHEN HE WAS 3' OFF THE GROUND, THE LADDER SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE FELL 3', LANDING HEAVILY ON HIS LEFT FOOT, SPRAINING HIS ANKLE. CLAY-LIKE MATERIAL UNDER THE LADDER ON THE CONCRETE CAUSED THE LADDER TO SLIP. HE WAS EXAMINED AT THE HOSPITAL RELEASED

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