# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021830048` · 06/17/2002 · Mettiki 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 22.32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

4 MEN WERE MOVING 6"" WATER LINE TO MAKE CONNECTION. PERSON WAS ON 6' STEP LADDER LIFTING UP ON LINE WHEN THE FRONT LEGS OF THE LADDER SPLIT CAUSING PERSON TO FALL BACKWARDS OFF LADDER. PERSON LANDED ON LEFT SIDE AND THIS CAUSED A CONTUSION TO LOWER LEFT SIDE OF BACK.

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