# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220060050028` · 12/30/2005 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS PREPARING TO PUT HIS MANTRIP BACK ON TRACK THAT HAD JUST WRECKED. HE WAS WALKING FROM ONE END OF THE TRIP TO THE OTHER, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL, PUTTING HIS RIGHT HAND DOWN TO CATCH HIMSELF, CAUSING A LACERATION FROM A TRACK TIE WHICH NEEDED STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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