# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001820045` · 06/19/2000 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 56
- **Mine experience:** 25.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING A CUTTING MOTOR ON THE UNIT 3 CONTINUOUS MINER. THE MOTOR WAS BEING MOVED INTO POSITION WITH A CHAIN HOIST, THE CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO FALL BACK, STRIK ING HIS LEFT ELBOW AGAINST THE COVERS OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. THE INJURED EE WILL BE INSTRUCTED IN USING THE PROPER BODY POSITION WHEN USING CHAIN HOIST AND WORKING AROUND EQUIPMENT.

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