# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002970016` · 10/13/2000 · Triton Coal Company Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MOVEABLE LADDERS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 12.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company Llc
- **Mine:** [4801200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801200)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING A FOUR FOOT STEP LADDER TO ACCESS THE ENGINGE AREA OF A 190 TON TRUCK. THE LADDER FELL UNDER HIS WEIGHT AND THE EE FELL ONTO THE LADDER WITH HIS LEFT SIDE, BREAKING TWO RIBS.

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