# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220210190031` · 01/18/2021 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1200064](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200064)
## Narrative

The employee was on the third rung of a 6'-0"" ladder using a harness with a retractable lanyard. The employee was tied off and using a plasma cutter to cut out grizzley bars. While cutting, slag went down the employee's shirt, and EE fell from the ladder. The platform the ladder was on had refractory on it, causing the employee to strain/sprain ankle when EE fell.

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