# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081820099` · 06/16/2008 · Compass Minerals America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

EE was climbing down the ladder of the roof bolter. He had a water cooler in his hand while descending the ladder. He was approx. five feet from the bottom of the ladder, when he lost his footing and could not hold on to the rails of the ladder. He then fell to the ground breaking his left, lower arm.

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