# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001640011` · 06/08/2000 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 8.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING STEPS IN THE BUNKER WHEN HE STUMBLED FALLING FORWARD. HE STUCK HIS HANDS TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HYPER EXTENDED THE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND BACKWARDS. THE INJURY WAS DIAGN OSED AFTER X-RAYS AS A FRACTURED METACARPAL OF THE LEFT HAND AND WAS PLACED IN A CAST.

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