# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220261980006` · 07/13/2026 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Intrepid Potash Inc
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
- **Mine:** [2902028](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2902028)
## Narrative

Employee was working two steps up on a step ladder and felt instability in the ladder. While descending the step ladder, the ladder leg broke causing Employee to fall a short distance to the ground. Employee used Right arm to break the fall, causing strain to right shoulder. After professional Medical Evaluation, EE was released to work with restrictions for 10 days.

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