# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220111960009` · 07/07/2011 · Fordyce Holdings Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert W  Briggs
- **Operator:** Fordyce Holdings Inc
- **Mine:** [4101072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101072)
## Narrative

Rather than getting a nearby ladder, Injured Employee (IE) was using a 55 gallon drum to stand on to reach a chain on cherry picker. IE fell off drum when trying to get down. IE struck his lower left side rib on edge of drum suffering mild rib fracture.

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