# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090930029` · 03/28/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE was profiling the 1 South belt structure using a chain hoist that was hooked into the chain that the belt was hanging from. The EE was standing on the belt which was 60"" off the bottom, when the chain hoist came loose, causing the EE to lose his balance and fall from the belt to the mine floor.

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