# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011340061` · 05/02/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 290
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS CHECKING THE TRANSFER CHUTE FOR 8 BELT TO SEE IF ANY MATERIAL WAS PLUGGING CHUTE. HE STEPPED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE BELT STRUCTURE TO SEE INTO THE CHUTE. AND HIS FOOT SLIP PED ONT HE METAL RAIL. HE FELL ONTO THE RUNNING BLET CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE AND RECEIVED A SMALL PUNCTURE ON HIS RIGHT LEG.

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