# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220000180117` · 01/12/2000 · Canterbury Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 129
- **Mine experience:** 20.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Canterbury Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3605708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605708)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING TO SLIDE A COVER FOR A BELT DRIVE. HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR. CAUSE OF INJURY WAS OVEREXERTION. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS OK, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE DEVICES OK, NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED.

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