# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220071830018` · 06/28/2007 · American Gilsonite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 58
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Operator:** American Gilsonite Company
- **Mine:** [4200854](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200854)
## Narrative

Was setting boards down across shaft to access airlift pipe that needed to be repaired.  Board broke when he stepped on it and he fell a total of 80' and hit several landings on the way down.  Has broken ribs, punctured lung, laceration on spleen and kidney, teeth knocked out, part of right ear torn off, multiple lacerations and contusions.

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