# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050380020` · 01/29/2005 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE & JACKLEG DRILL HE WAS HOLDING FELL APPROX. 6' FROM THE DECK OF A MOBILE WORK PLATFORM BEING USED TO INSTALL GROUND SUPPORT. THE EE & HIS ASST. HAD JUST REPOSITIONED & ENTERED THE WORK PLATFORM WHEN THE EE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED BACK THROUGH THE DECKS ACCESS AREA, FALLING TO THE FOOTWALL W/THE JACKLEG DRILL LANDING ON HIS UPPER BODY.

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