# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001670028` · 06/09/2000 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING LAGGING IN STEEL ARCH SETS AND THE SCAFFOLD HE WAS STANDING ON OVER TURNED. EE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND FRACTURED HIS THUMB. EE WAS APPROX. 3 1/2 FT ABOVE THE IN VERT WHEN THE SCAFFOLD OVERTURNED.

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