# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220153130008` · 09/26/2015 · Meyer Material CO, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 190
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Meyer Material CO, LLC
- **Mine:** [2002383](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002383)
## Narrative

Over the road trucking contract driver had been successfully loaded.  Made his way to designated tarping area.  While engaging manual tarping mechanism the handle malfunctioned causing truck driver to lose balance from bottom rung of ladder.  Driver slipped and struck parts of his truck.  Suffered lacerations to ""rear end and hand"". lacerations required sutures(stitches).

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