# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220093170013` · 11/11/2009 · Rodeo Creek Gold
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MINE RESCUE EQUIPMENT
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Great Basin Gold
- **Operator:** Rodeo Creek Gold
- **Mine:** [2602535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602535)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing a ladder that he had rested against pipe, in order to put a hose on and blow it out before hooking up the air saw. Employee was about three rungs up when the ladder slid across the pipe. This caused the employee to fall and land on his self rescuer.

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