# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010020064` · 12/12/2000 · Berks Products Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John R  Hannon
- **Operator:** Berks Products Corp
- **Mine:** [3607828](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607828)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION OF CATERPILLAR 990 LOADER, EE TRIPPED OVER ELECTRICAL EXT ENSION CORD TO ENGINE BLOCK HEATER ELEMENT. DURING THE FALL EE STRUCK RIGHT HAND, 5TH FINGER ON COUNTERWEIGHT CAUSING FRACTURE.

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