# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072320080` · 08/08/2007 · Morefield Gem Mine, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Samuel M  Dunaway Jr
- **Operator:** Morefield Gem Mine, Inc
- **Mine:** [4406971](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406971)
## Narrative

An 18 year old young man was working on the 15 foot level work deck assisting with rebar and concrete form at top of shaft. Someone dropped a hammer down to next deck @ 25'. He slipped off the manway compartment ladder and fell down 13 feet on the manway and then rolled off a platform down another 6' - 9"".

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