# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070470004` · 02/02/2007 · Best Sand Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fairmount Santrol
- **Operator:** Best Sand Corporation
- **Mine:** [3300015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300015)
## Narrative

EE was climbing a rope ladder to exit a bin, lost his grip and fell about 20 feet. EMS was called and a lower access door was removed. After EMS exam EE walked out of the bin and was transported to the hospital for an exam. It was determined by a CT exam that EE had suffered a L3 transverse process fracture (small bone in lower back). He was released that night from hospital.

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