# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220083010079` · 10/13/2008 · Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Uranium Corp
- **Operator:** Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202426](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202426)
## Narrative

The employee was doing seasonal maintenance on the swamp coolers where the mine employees live. He was leaving the roof to go down the ladder. When the employee put his weight on the ladder, the safety catches released & the employee fell (maximum fall 11'2"" from eave of trailer to the ground). Injuries were four fractured ribs and a cut spleen.

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