# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011560007` · 05/25/2001 · Unimin Georgia Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.78 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Georgia Company L P
- **Mine:** [0900726](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0900726)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED HIS SAFETY HARNESS LANYARD TO CLIMB DOWN THE LADDER THAT HE WAS USING TO REPAIR OVERHEAD FAN. THE EMPLOYEE HOOKED THE LANYARD HOOK ON THE HARNESS CHEST STRAP. THE EMPLOYE E GOT OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER AND STARTED TO WALK AWAY. THE LANYARD GOT WRAPPED AROUND THIS EMPLOYEE'S KNEE. HE BEGAN TO FALL AND REACHED TO GRAB THE EXTRACTOR SPOCKET GUARD TO PREVENT I

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