# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220122580021` · 08/13/2012 · Rosebud Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 88
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Clifford  Forrest III
- **Operator:** Rosebud Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3608897](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608897)
## Narrative

While loading a train an empty railcar was observed with tree limbs inside it. The injured was standing on the ladder on the outside of the stopped car while another employee handed the tree limbs out to him. The injured lost his balance and fell hitting his side on the trailing railcar, then falling to the ground. The injured suffered a cracked rib.

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