# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080070043` · 12/19/2007 · Columbia Ready-Mix 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 119
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lawrence  Sali; Steve  Sali
- **Operator:** Columbia Ready-Mix Inc
- **Mine:** [4500764](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500764)
## Narrative

Injured worker was positioning himself on ladder to hand a tool to a co-worker who was performing maintenance on the cone. The injured worker put his weight against the guard which hadn't been fastened due to maintenance and he fell six feet to the ground breaking his left leg.

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