# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032230015` · 07/28/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING AN OVERHEAD CHAIN FALL (HOIST) FROM THE RIGGING, STANDING ON 6' STEP LADDER TO REACH THE UNIT HANGING OVERHEAD. THE CHAINFALL SAFETY LATCH CAUGHT ON THE RIGGING CAUSING THE EE TO PULL ON THE UNIT. THE UNIT BACAME LOOSE CAUSING THE EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL APPROX. 4' FROM THE 6' STEP LADDER LANDING ON HIS RIGHT ARM.

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