# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220110350043` · 01/28/2011 · Stillhouse Mining LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EAR(S) EXTERNAL
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Stillhouse Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1517165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517165)
## Narrative

The contractor employee had cut the metal bands from a bundle of crib blocks. The contract employee started to pick up a crib block, when he tripped over an cable bolt causing him to fall. When he fell he hit his left ear on the loose metal band causing a laceration to his left ear.

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