# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220161270005` · 04/29/2016 · Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerome  Birch
- **Operator:** Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [5001603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001603)
## Narrative

Employee egressed off drill rig by improperly climbing around safety handrail & step down via front bumper. Bumper was not equipped with grip tape as it is not meant for use as step. Employee used 3 points of contact but was unable to maintain grip after foot slipped. Employee reports backwards fall from 4 feet onto flat gravel surface landing on back & hitting head on ground. 

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