# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220123210040` · 11/15/2012 · Fanwood Crushed Stone 
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** UNCLASSIFIED
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 5.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert  Weldon; William H  Weldon
- **Operator:** Fanwood Crushed Stone 
- **Mine:** [2800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800007)
## Narrative

While removing bolts from the counterweight of a rented Cat365C backhoe, the 20,000 lb. counterweight became dislodged from its position & fell to the ground. Employee was on a six foot ladder when the wt fell sending him vaulting through the air to the ground, about 10 feet away from the weight.

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