# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013180011` · 11/05/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## 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, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING AN AIRLINE SO HE COULD HOOK UP ONE OF THE AIR POWERED DEWATERING PUMPS. THE AIRLINE STILL HAD J HOOKS ATTACHED. ONE OF THE J HOOKS CAUGHT ON THE RIB MESH AS HE WAS WALKING, CA USING HIM TO FALL BACKWARD. HE STRUCK HIS THUMB ON THE PUMP BASKET AS HE FELL BACKWARD.

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