# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220212430017` · 08/27/2021 · Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FIXED LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerome  Birch
- **Operator:** Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [5001603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001603)
## Narrative

While climbing a fixed ladder mounted to the side of the sand box, employee lost footing and slipped and fell down the ladder. Employee caught self with both hands on the bottom step resulting in hypertension of hands at the wrist joint. Employee's left thumb also caught the bottom step and was hyperextended as well. This resulted in a hand/thumb injury. 

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