# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001640014` · 06/02/2000 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 22.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE WELDER WAS WORKING ON HAUL TRUCK TRAILER SETTING METAL PLATE ON BACK OF TRAILER, WHEN HE MISJUDGED STEPLADDER HE WAS WORKING OFF AND FELL APPROX. 3' HITTING HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR.

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