# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020520005` · 02/04/2002 · Fola Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Fola Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608377](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608377)
## Narrative

FOREMAN LEANED LADDER AGAINST WAIST OIL HEATER TO CHANGE AIR FLOW. DID NOT OPEN LADDER PROPERLY. STARTED CLIMBING LADDER WHICH STARTED SLIDING AWAY FROM HEATER AND FOREMAN FELL OFF LADDER ONTO TRANSMISSION JACK LANDING ON HIS BACK, BRUISINGIT.

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