# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022670012` · 09/11/2002 · Rayle Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John  Nicolozakes
- **Operator:** Rayle Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304232)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING BEHIND THE ELECTRICAL BLDG AT THE WASH PLANT. HE WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS IN PREPARATION TO DO WELDING REPAIRS. WHILE DECENDING THE LADDER. BEFORE IT WAS TIED OFF, THE LADDER KICKED OUT AT THE BOTTOM CAUSING THE EE TO FALL APPROX. 15'

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