# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002990036` · 10/22/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS PRYING COVER OVER BY USING A SCREWDRIVER. THE TOOL SLIPPED HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND HIS FACE STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE CANOPY. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS AWARENESS AND NOT USING PRO PER TOOLS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PERSONNEL SAFETY ITEMS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIP/SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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