# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000100005` · 01/05/2000 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

A PIECE OF BELT WAS BEING PULLED IN 3 BREAKS OUT BY THE TAILPIECE HEN THE BELT CAME OUT OF THE ROLLAND STRIKING EMPLOYEE. HIS FOOT WAS AGAINST THE RAIL AND HIS BODY WAS ARCED BACKWARDS. HE HAD A FRACTURE TO THE TIBIA DISTAL TO THE KNEE. HE DID NOT NEED SURGERY OR A CAST AND HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXT SHIFT.

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