# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000200031` · 01/15/2000 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 69
- **Mine experience:** 26.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE WELDER DECIDED TO CRAWL ACROSS THE HOPPER-GRIZZLY DURING REPAIR. HE TRIPPED AND FELL FORWARD STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE HOPPER-GRIZZLY.

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