# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220061240009` · 04/27/2006 · O-N Minerals (James River) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 193
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (James River) Company
- **Mine:** [4400064](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400064)
## Narrative

Injured employee was standing on 3rd rung of a portable ladder when it slipped out from under him.  A vertebra was fractured when he fell to the work platform.

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