# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220111440024` · 05/20/2011 · Heritage Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Heritage Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1511012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511012)
## Narrative

Stated:  Employee was climbing ladder to weld a patch on a chute when the ladder slid side ways and he fell to the floor.  He cut his right knee and received 5 sutures. Ret'd to work the next day.

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