# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012700023` · 09/15/2001 · Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rio Tinto Group
- **Operator:** Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation
- **Mine:** [4200717](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200717)
## Narrative

EE WAS DISMANTLING A WEDGE LOCK SYSTEM STYLE SCAFFOLDING FROM INSIDE A BOILER. HE WAS WEARING A HARNESS, BUT WAS NOT TIED OFF. EE REMOVED A CROSSBAR FROM THE SCAFFOLD WHICH ALLOWED THE SCAFFOL D TO SHIFT CAUSING THE PLANKS & EE TO FALL 6' TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOILER.

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