# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010290050` · 01/23/2001 · Triton Coal Company LlC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company LlC
- **Mine:** [4801355](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801355)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO CLEAN OFF AN AREA ON 2001 TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER THAT WAS NOT THE PROPER TOOL FOR THIS JOB. WHEN HE LEFT OFF THE PRESSURE ON THE HOSE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. THE FALL RESULTED IN AN INJUURY WITH TWO BROKEN RIBS.

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