# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001920089` · 06/06/2000 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 19.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102546)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OUT OF THE GOB TRUCK PREPARING TO FUEL IT. HE WAS STANDING ON A HOME MADE LADDER LEANING AGAINST THE WEST SIDE OF THE 1000 GALLON FUEL TANK. WHILE STANDING THE SECOND WRUNG OF T HE LADDER GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE FUEL TANK AND TWISTING HIS BACK.

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