# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092320043` · 08/10/2009 · 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 from machine
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4607009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607009)
## Narrative

Exiting a 15 ton Brookeville locomotive in an area where the track was approx 48' high from bottom of floor, as he climbed out, he stepped on loose blocking causing him to lose his footing. Tried to catch himself & landed on both hands, injuring his middle finger of right hand. Refused any med treatment & continued to work his shift.EE advised his finger was fractured.

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