# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220101930022` · 07/03/2010 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4405236](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405236)
## Narrative

Climbing up ladder to access wier plates to change out wier plates.  Ladder was tied off at top, but employee's boots were slippery due to conditions.  Ladder shifted slightly and boots slipped causing him to fall against the inside edge of a wier plate at same elevation.

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