# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070730038` · 03/12/2007 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 52
- **Mine experience:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was dragging a piece of wire mesh along side of the miner in 2-South section. As he was dragging it, it caught on something and when it did, he gave a tug on it. When he did this, it caused him to lose his balance and he started to fall. While falling, he put his left hand down to break his fall and as a result fractured his left wrist.

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