# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001320017` · 05/02/2000 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

EE CLIMBED UP THE LADDER ON A BELT-HEAD ROCK-BOX TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE HANGING GOB SWITCH. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB BACK DOWN AFTER CHECKING THE SWITCH HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE EDGE OF THE BOX. HE WAS HELD FOR A MOMENT BY HIS RING WHICH CAUSED THE INJURY.

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