# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081930001` · 06/29/2008 · Quality Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Aloe
- **Operator:** Quality Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3608093](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608093)
## Narrative

The employee was decending the ladder from the operators station, using 3 points of contact.  The last few steps are wire rope constructed and the wire rope failed.  The employee caught himself with his hand, thus pulling at his elbow and shoulder in supporting his weight, until he was able to stablize himself.

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