# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220161260016` · 04/20/2016 · River Bend Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monty L Swearingen; Matthew L Swearingen
- **Operator:** River Bend Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [1103217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103217)
## Narrative

Step ladder was set up under return roller in need of repair. EE stepped onto second step, with left hand on ladder reached with right hand to push roller back into place. One side of ladder sunk at once resulting in loss of balance and fall of approx.22 inches. EE believes foot got caught between steps during fall. Resulting in fractures of right ankle and foot.      

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