# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220130500074` · 02/18/2013 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 122
- **Mine experience:** 34.56 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [4700119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700119)
## Narrative

Maintenance Mechanic was adjusting an extension ladder that was leaning up against the #601 Rock Breaker when his right foot slipped on ground.  When he felt foot catch he wanted to protect his knee (which he just recently had replaced) and he fell to his hip breaking the top ball portion of his femur.  This was a fall from same level.

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