# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072200017` · 08/03/2007 · Catenary 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnum Coal Company
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607178)
## Narrative

Employee was dismounting a dozer by stepping onto the track, and onto the push arm.  As he was stepping from the track to the push arm, his left foot slipped and he tried to catch his fall with his left hand.  The hand struck a piece of raised metal installed on the push arm for foot traction.

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