# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220073550064` · 12/19/2007 · GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
- **Mine:** [2301372](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301372)
## Narrative

EE was climbing up ladder preparing to perform maintenance on sheave for No. 1 Screen conv. in the ballast plant. He decided to climb down the 12 ft straight ladder to access area from different location. As he was climbing down, the ladder slipped at top causing ladder and he to fall to ground and his right knee. He was seen by dr. and released for restricted duty.

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