# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012820121` · 09/26/2001 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600550](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600550)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAPPING ROCKS ON THE 6550 FOOT BENCH IN THE FORTITUDE PIT. I WAS WALKING DOWN A SMALL SLOPE AWAY FROM THE 20 FOOT HIGH BENCH WHEN I TRIPPED OVER MY OWN BOOTS AND FELL ON MY LEFT HAND ON TO A SHARP ROCK ON THE GROUND. THE ROCK PUT A ONE-INCH LONG LACERATION IN MY RING FINGER OF MY LEFT HAND AND IT STARTED BLEEDING IMMEDIATELY. (NO PAIN). I PUT WATER ON CUT, WRAPPED IT WITH GA

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