# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002340141` · 08/11/2000 · Decker Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 24.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Cloud Peak Energy
- **Operator:** Decker Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2400839](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400839)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO REPLACE A FUSE ON THE LEFT PROPEL OVERHEAD HOIST ON #29 DRAGLINE. HE HAD A 15' LADDER POSITIONED BEHIND THE ELECTRICAL BOX & STARTED TO CLIMB THE LADDER WITH AN ELECTRIC AL METER IN ONE HAND. WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 4' UP THE LADDER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

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