# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220151340007` · 05/09/2015 · Morton Salt Inc
## 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:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 2.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** K+S Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

Employee fractured his right elbow. The employee was trouble shooting a piece of equipment that whould not start. He was using a 4' ladder to diagnose the issue. He decending the ladder and missed a step and fell to the ground causing the injury.

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