# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220253630008` · 12/12/2025 · Detroit Salt Co LLC
## 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:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Detroit Salt Co LLC
- **Mine:** [2000552](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000552)
## Narrative

Underground mechanic was traversing from the continuous miner onto a 4 foot tall step ladder. The mechanic had EE's left foot on the top step and was placing EE's right foot on the next step. When EE put EE's weight on EEs right foot, the ladder shifted and EE fell approximately four feet to the ground, landing on EEs right shoulder. This injury resulted in a fractured collar bone.

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