# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220260220002` · 01/14/2026 · Montana Resources, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Montana Resources, LLC
- **Mine:** [2400338](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400338)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing a fixed ladder to enter the 14 ball mill hopper to perform maintenance. The ladder has a hinge with a pin near the top.  The metal hinge broke. Employee held onto top part of ladder and fell, landing on EE's feet and then falling onto EE's rear. EE has a hair line compression fracture in the L1 and is on restricted duty.

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