# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220093440021` · 11/30/2009 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [0900121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900121)
## Narrative

MINER ON ROOF WEARING SAFETY HARNESS BUT NOT TIED OFF TO EXISTING CABLE WHERE EXISTING RETRACTABLE WAS AVAILABLE. MINER WAS STEPPING BACKWARD WHILE PULLING HOSE IN PREPARATION FOR COATING ROOF WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO & THROUGH SKYLIGHT SHEETING. MINER FELL APPROX 17 FT ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW & SUFFERED BROKEN FEMUR.

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