# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220161900005` · 07/06/2016 · Delta Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 153
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paula J  Babb
- **Operator:** Delta Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3500481](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3500481)
## Narrative

Employee set up 8' step ladder under Auger on loam surface to clean out debris. Employee did not wait for fellow employee to secure the ladder and proceed to climb the ladder up to the third rung. The ladder shifted in the loam causing the ladder to fall and employee jumped to the ground. Ladder landed on employee's leg resulting in leg fracture. 

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