# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031680018` · 06/05/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A CABLEBOLT ALONG THE OFFSIDE OF THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER DRAW ROCK ON THE MINE FLOOR. EE INJURED HIS LEFT HAND AND WAS TAKEN TO BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS REVEALED A SMALL FRACTURE ON THE OUTER BONE OF HIS HAND.

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