# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042720026` · 09/21/2004 · Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William J  Cooper
- **Operator:** Farrell-Cooper Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3401728](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401728)
## Narrative

WHILE COMPLETING A 200 HOUR SERVICE ON A 637 SCRAPER, EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF THE FRONT ENGINE USING THE STEPS MOUNTED TO THE MACHINE. HE LOST HIS FOOTING WHILE DISMOUNTING AND STUMBLED BACKWARDS FALLING INTO THE TOOLBOX DOOR OF HIS SERVICE TRUCK. HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE DOOR IN HIS BUTTOCK AREA, CUTTING HIS BUTTOCK WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

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