# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012540083` · 08/26/2001 · Kepler Processing Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Metals & Coal International Inc
- **Operator:** Kepler Processing Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4604637](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604637)
## Narrative

EE AND CO-WORKER WERE ON THE TOP WALKWAY/PLATFORM LEVEL AT THE GRAVITY TAKE-UP (COUNTERWEIGHT) WHEN HE STEPPED OFF OF HANDRAIL DOWN ONTO MAIN WALKWAY PLATFORM, & STEPPED BACKWARDS, FALLING THR OUGH A 24"" X 30"" OPENING AND LANDED ON THE WALKWAY PLATFORM (APPROX) 14 1/2' BELOW. AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED HIM TO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS ADMITTED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

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