# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220243410011` · 12/03/2024 · North Star Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 3.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Yen  Richardson; Garry  Richardson; Scott  Richardson
- **Operator:** North Star Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [0405169](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405169)
## Narrative

Was standing on a step ladder refueling a Dozer. With both feet on the last rung of the ladder, EE went to stepping off with left leg. EE's boot got stuck on the ladder and EE lost balance causing EE to fall. EE fell backwards and struck an oil container then landed on left side on the floor.

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