# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002800062` · 09/14/2000 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING IN THE WET PANLINE OF LONGWALL RECOVERY AND CARRYING A SHOVEL WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT THUMB. *EE CONTINUED TO WORK, THINKING IT WAS A JAMMED THUMB, THEN STAR TED MISSING DUE TO FRACTURE. COMPLETED INVESTIGATION ON 10-2-00.

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