# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090790046` · 03/03/2009 · Signal Peak Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Global Mining Group LLC
- **Operator:** Signal Peak Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [2401950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401950)
## Narrative

Crew was going in the hole with the drill string. Tongs bit then slipped and flew into a crew member, throwing him to the floor, where he landed on other equipment. He hit and cut his left side of his head (5 stitches) and hit left side (3 broken ribs).

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