# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010950043` · 03/28/2001 · Clinchfield 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Clinchfield Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4405311](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4405311)
## Narrative

INJURED HAD STARTED MOUNTING A DOZER FROM THE STEP ON THE PUSH ARM. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS RIGHT RIB CAGE ON THE PUSH ARM OF THE DOZER. INJURED STATED TH AT HE HAD A 3 POINT CONTACT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE STEP.

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