# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092040009` · 06/28/2009 · Hobet Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 241
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Hobet Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4604670](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604670)
## Narrative

Employee mounted a ladder and did not secure it. The ladder shifted and the employee fell to the ground. Employee was transported to CAMC General Hospital and x-rays were negative and referred to a specialist. Employee saw another doctor who advised that he had a compression fracture at L-2 and this accident became reportable 7-20-2009.

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