# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042230008` · 08/02/2004 · AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 217
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** AMFIRE Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3609246](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609246)
## Narrative

Injured and co-workers were replacing decking material on the main belt catwalk on the previous operating shift. The workmen left this job site prior to replacing a 2' x 8' section of flooring that had been removed. The area was not gaurded to prevent entry into the area. Injured was walking down the catwalk when he fell through the hole falling approx. 9' to the ground below.

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