# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042780088` · 09/20/2004 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 21.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS WALKING UP A SET OF WOODEN STEPS AT OVERCAST ON 33 BUTT BELT. THE STRINGER FOR THE STEPS BROKE AND HE FELL WITH THE WOODEN STEPS. HE FELL ABOUT 7 FEET TO THE BOTTOM, CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT HAND AND FINGERS.

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