# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220083170020` · 11/04/2008 · Homestake Mining Company Of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company Of California
- **Mine:** [2602307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602307)
## Narrative

EE was working on the deck of a Haul Truck.The task involved the removal of the panel on the front of the cab.This panel has a hand-hold as part of its makeup.The employee began to descend the ladder & grabbed hold of the unsecure hand hold.In doing so, the hand hold slipped, resulting in the EE falling approximately 8 ft,landing on his feet.

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