# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220162980002` · 10/13/2016 · Virginia Vermiculite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ned  Gumble
- **Operator:** Virginia Vermiculite LLC
- **Mine:** [4405101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405101)
## Narrative

An over-the-road truck driver was on site to make customer pickup. Driver climbed up the ladder on the trailer to unroll the tarp, which was stuck in the partially unrolled position. Driver pulled on the tarp and it unrolled all at once, causing driver to lose balance and fall off the ladder. Driver fell to the ground and injured right foot/ankle upon impact with the ground.

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