# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000600030` · 02/22/2000 · Canterbury Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Canterbury Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3605708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605708)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE SEVERAL ROCKS THAT FELLON G-TRACK, EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE LOST BALANCE AND STARTED TO FALL, HE STUCK OUT HIS HANDS TO CATCHHIMSELF, CLAIMING INJURIES TO BOTH THUMBS. CAUSE OF ALLEGED INJURY WAS AWARENESS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT O.K. RULES AND REGUALTIONS NOT A FACTOR, MINERPROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT NOT A FACTOR.

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