# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020840042` · 02/19/2002 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

THE AIR HOSE TO THE CHIPPING FUN WAS PUNCTURED CAUSING A LOT OF COAL DUST TO BLOW AROUND. DUE TO THE POOR VISIBILITY EE WAS TRYING TO THROW THE AIR HOSE AND THE CHIPPING GUN OUT OF THE CHUTE A ND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE FELL OFF THE SCAFFOLD BOARD FOUR FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CRUSHER RINGS LANDING OFF THE SCAFFOLD BOARD FOUR FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CRUSHER RINGS LANDING ON HIS LEF

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