# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220061280052` · 04/21/2006 · Bennett Mineral Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Silo operator, Bin puller, Truck loader
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul J  Bennett Jr
- **Operator:** Bennett Mineral Company
- **Mine:** [4406600](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406600)
## Narrative

Employee was checking manually the level in the silo on an evening when it had rained. Although he wore gloves his hand slipped as he leaned on the side of the silo. He lost his balance, hit the platform guarding and fell down the ladder he was on.

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