# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220192740001` · 09/25/2019 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 2.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3601977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601977)
## Narrative

While dismounting the truck employee climbed down the ladder to the bumper. EE did not realize that the under bumper ladder was missing. When EE stepped over the bumper from that missing ladder EE fell to the ground.

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