# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220052020045` · 07/12/2005 · North Fork Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** North Fork Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1518340](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518340)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS POSITIONED ON A LADDER SETTING A ROOF SUPPORT JACK. (MINING HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 12'). HE FINSIHED SETTING THE SUPPORT AND WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE 3RD RUNG. HE LANDED ON THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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