# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051730026` · 06/08/2005 · Goals Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Goals Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4605317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605317)
## Narrative

EE went up a 12 foot fiberglass ladder to perform work on ceiling area. After assesing how to tie off EE started back down the ladder, he lost his balance and fell about 8 feet landing on his back. He was transported to the hospital via ambulance where it was found that he had two cracked vertebrae and was suffering from a concusion.

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