# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220253290016` · 11/24/2025 · Taran Brothers Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stephen M Taran; Joseph M Taran
- **Operator:** Taran Brothers Inc
- **Mine:** [4300031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300031)
## Narrative

Employee punched in at 7:00 a.m.  They reported to the trimming machine and at 7:30 a.m. they tripped on a floor mat in the trimming shed.  When they tripped, their hand fell into the blade when they tried to catch themselves. Their right hand has three broken fingers. They went to a doctor and was told they should be out for 6/8 weeks.

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