# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220200140012` · 01/12/2020 · Surface Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 1.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Surface Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [4407392](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407392)
## Narrative

EE climbed up a 3 step ladder to hand another technician a tool. EE was standing on the 2nd step of the ladder and holding onto the handholds on a 7858B Truck. The ladder twisted out from under EE and they slipped off the ladder and twisted an ankle when they hit the ground.

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