# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220213130014` · 10/29/2021 · E-M Sand & Gravel LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mitchell A  Opat; Mark E  Opat
- **Operator:** E-M Sand & Gravel LLC
- **Mine:** [1401746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401746)
## Narrative

Employee had been loading dirt from stockpile that is hauled in from offsite.  Employee got out of machine to check cleanliness of bucket.  Employee was climbing steps to enter cab of wheel loader when hand slipped from hand railing. Employee fell backward landing on ground.  Employee sustained broken ribs from fall.

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