# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220200620015` · 02/24/2020 · Nicholas Contura LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Nicholas Contura LLC
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

Employee was backing the miner out to set over and tripped over a rock. Employee put right arm out to catch self but cut right hand on a rock. This resulted in six stitches to the palm of right hand. 

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