# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220101540032` · 05/21/2010 · MGQ  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tim E Bell
- **Operator:** MGQ  Inc
- **Mine:** [3304407](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304407)
## Narrative

Maintenance employee was working on an aggregate discharge chute under a non-operating screening unit, from a step ladder.  Weather conditions were damp, light rain. Employee slipped from ladder step while reaching for a part, falling approx. 6-7 ft, landing on a conv. tailpulley guard on his left side, resulting in a mild concussion and 4 broken ribs.

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