# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011280020` · 04/25/2001 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1400073](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1400073)
## Narrative

CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING AN ACCESS LADDER ON A RAIL TANK CAR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A ROPE IN ONE HAND AND MISSED THE RUNG WITH THE OTHER. HE FELL APPROX 9 FT AND STRUCK BACK ON BO LT IN FENCE RAIL. HE SCRAPED HIS BACK. PHYSICIANAPPLIED STITCHES AND PRESCRIBED PAIN KILLERS.

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