# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021330083` · 04/25/2002 · Warrior Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Warrior Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1517216](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517216)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A 8 FOOT STEP LADDER ON THE THIRD RUNG APPROX 3 FEET HIGH. THE GOPHER BOLTER OPERATOR LET OFF OF A ROOF BOLT AND INJURED LET GO OF THE LADDER TO GRAB THE GOPHER. H E LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARD LANDING ON A ROCK APPROX 1"" TO 18"" IN DIAMETER. THIS CAUSED INJURY TO HIS BACK AND HIP.

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