# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172720014` · 09/26/2017 · Blue Water Industries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SDI Aggregates Holdings, LLC
- **Operator:** Blue Water Industries
- **Mine:** [0801336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801336)
## Narrative

The employee lost footing on the last rung of the ladder while dismounting dragline, and fell to the ground. Recommendation: utilize a ridged mounted flat bar step in lieu of swinging chain and bar stock. Re instruct employee in safely mounting and dismounting equipment utilizing the 3 point method.

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