# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220071370058` · 05/10/2007 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 8.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

Employee was standing on an 8 ft ladder, leaned aganst the #5 clinker elevator. The ladder kicked out causing the employee to fall about 3 ft, landing on his back. Received a fracture to his L1 lumbar spine. No surgery necessary, just a few weeks off to allow fracture to heal.

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