# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220003110086` · 10/24/2000 · Turris Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Turris Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102664](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102664)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING GUARD FOR REPAIR OF PLANT FEEDERWHEN GUARD WAS REMOVED THE DRIVE ARM CAME LOOSE,SWUNG DOWN KNOCKING HIM OFF THE LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR STRIKING HIS BAC K ON THE GUARDING. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERE CONTUSIONS AND FRACTURED RIBS ON LOWER LEFT SIDE. HE TRIED TO RETURN TO WORK BUT THE PAIN WAS INTENSE& HE HAS BEEN OFF SINCE 10/30/00.

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