# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220131960010` · 07/08/2013 · Northwest Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles E Frey; Bradley J Frey
- **Operator:** Northwest Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3605097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605097)
## Narrative

EE positioned extension ladder against Eagle sand screw. EE mentioned he checked the positioning of the ladder twice. The ladder lost footing on one side and slid along the screw causing ee to fall and impact the sand below. Hoses are provided to grease the 2 bearings on top of the screw that are reached from ground level.

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