# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032200040` · 07/30/2003 · Bandmill Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 110
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Bandmill Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4605086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605086)
## Narrative

SUBJECT WAS TRAMMING AN EXCAVATOR THROUGH WOODS ON ACCESS ROAD WHEN IT CONTACTED A HORNETS NEST. THE NEST FELL ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HORNETS SWARMED INTO THE OPERATORS CAB. SUB JECT FELL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE CAB TO GET AWAY FROM THE STINGING HORNETS.

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