# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020390035` · 01/09/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BUSHINGS IN A CUSHION HITCH ON A 10,000 GALLON WATER WAGON. HE WAS ACCESSING THE WORK WITH 4' TALL STEP STOOL. HE STEPPED BACKWARDS OFF THE STOOL AND FELL TO THE SHOP FLO OR. HE DID NOT WANT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE TIME, BUT HIS RIGHT HAND CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM. ON 1-30-02 HE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF FRACTURED BONE IN HIS HAND.

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