# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021640007` · 06/03/2002 · Cooney Bros Coal Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Paul A  Cooney; Charles M  Cooney
- **Operator:** Cooney Bros Coal Co
- **Mine:** [3601110](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601110)
## Narrative

BACKFILLING ON D-9L, EMPLOYEE SAW BOYS RIDING ON PROPERTY ON BIKES. HE TRIED TO GET OFF THE MACHINE TO STOP THEM SO THEY WOULD NOT GET HURT AND HE SLIPPED. HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AND BROKE BOTH ELBOWS.

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