# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090260048` · 01/12/2009 · New Ridge Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** New Ridge Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1505215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1505215)
## Narrative

Employee was removing forms from the inner wall of the raw coal tunnel. While making a move to the next panel he was relocating his positioning hook at the same time the loose panel fell causing him to loose his balance and fall from a distance of approximately 6 feet.

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