# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220071930059` · 07/05/2007 · Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated
## 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 2.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A J  Taft
- **Operator:** Taft Coal Sales & Associates Incorporated
- **Mine:** [0100347](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100347)
## Narrative

EE stepped off a 6' stepladder onto a small mound of dirt.Lost his balance & sit (fall) down. Bruised his tail bone & lower back when he hit the ground. Ladder was level & placed properly.

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