SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON at Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
Employee egressed off drill rig by improperly climbing around safety handrail & step down via front bumper. Bumper was not equipped with grip tape as it is not meant for use as step. Employee used 3 points of contact but was unable to maintain grip after foot slipped. Employee reports backwards fall from 4 feet onto flat gravel surface landing on back & hitting head on ground.
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration