# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021480144` · 05/14/2002 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 2.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE ACCESS LADDER OF CO #253 DART COAL HAUL TRUCK. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE RUNG OF THE LADDER AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON THE HANDRAIL. THE TWISTING MOTION AS HE SLIPPED CAUSED A MUSCLE STRAIN TO HIS BACK.

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