# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220073170040` · 11/06/2007 · Power Mountain Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Power Mountain Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4606880](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606880)
## Narrative

EE was working to abate an electrical violation on a garage door located in the shop. He set up a 12' extension ladder to climb up and remove ceiling tiles. As he was descending, the ladder began to slide. EE fell approx 6 ft to the ground. He was transported to the hospital where x-ray revealed a fractured left metatarsal.

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