# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020450021` · 02/06/2002 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

WAS STEPPING FROM 3RD STEP TO 4TH STEP ON 8' LADDER & LADDER MOVED. EE FELL & HIT HIS HAND & ARM ON TRANSFORMER. HE HURT HIS RT INDEX FINGER. WENT TO HOSPITAL, IT WAS OUT OF JOINT. PLACING CONDUIT IN LIGHTING PANEL & PULLING WIRE. WAS USING A STEP LADDER TO DO THIS. HAD GLOVES & SAFETY HARNESS ON.

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