# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220173520019` · 12/15/2017 · GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 134
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** GS II/Bird/CertainTeed
- **Mine:** [2301372](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2301372)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to maintain a jaw crusher.  When ee stepped on the third rung of the ladder, the ladder twisted causing the employee to lose balance and fall to the ground.  The employee put out left hand to try to catch self, and hurt left wrist when ee impacted the ground.

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