# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220033160046` · 11/06/2003 · —
## 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:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103658](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103658)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE TOP OF THE MACHINE HOUSE ON THE CROSS PIT SPREADER. IT HAD BEEN RAINING & THE AREA WAS SLICK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM & HE FELL. HE FELL FORWARD & ATTEMPTED TO BREAK THE FALL WITH HIS HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A DISLOCATION OF HIS LEFT THUMB. THE THUMB WAS PUT BACK INTO PLACE AT THE E.R. & SPLINTED.

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