# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022320007` · 08/07/2002 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING TO PULL KILN FEED SILO 2, HE HAD CONNECTED THE AIR HOSE AND DESCENDED TO TURN ON THE AIR SUPPLY. NO AIR WAS FLOWING AND NO FEED WAS COMING FROM THE SILO. HE ASCENDED THE LADDER W ITH 4' LONG STEEL BAR. PLACING THE BAR ON THE PLATFORM, LOST HIS GRIP BECAUSE THE AIR HOSE WAS ACROSS THE LADDER RUN AND FELL 12'13' ON HARD FLOOR.

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