# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220261660042` · 06/10/2026 · Silver Diamond Coal, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rex H  Miller; Joe W  Daniels
- **Operator:** Silver Diamond Coal, Inc
- **Mine:** [1519911](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1519911)
## Narrative

Employee was standing on deck of DM45 drill and the deck broke and fell off the drill with employee on it. While falling EE's right leg came into contact with the side of the drill causing two cuts that required 56 stitches.

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