# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220221780019` · 06/17/2022 · 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:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

The mill operator was working on a feed pipe choke and was descending down the access ladder. Material then started to fill and overflow the hopper allowing the fines to spill out. This startled the mill operator and the mill operator lost grip off left hand causing the mill operator to fall approx. 3 feet to ground level, falling onto left wrist causing a strain/sprain injury.

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