# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021930025` · 06/25/2002 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

THREADING A PIECE OF 3/4"" DONDUIT WITH A STUB 90ANGLE ON A RIGID THREADER. AS MOTOR WAS STARTED THE PIPE STARTED TURNING, THE 90 CAME AROUND AND CAUGHT INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY HARNESS. HE LIFTED HIS FOOT FROM THE MOTOR SWITCH. IT FLIPPED EE OVER THE MACHINE AND ONTO THE FLOOR, WHERE HE INJURED HIS LEFT THUMB.

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