# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031150052` · 04/22/2003 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A 24 H BLADE AND HE MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP AND AS HE TRIED TO BRACE HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HE DISLOCATED AND FRACTURED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER. H E FELL ABOUT 3 FT BACKWARDS AND LANDED ON HIS BUTT AND BACK.

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