# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001010069` · 04/01/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS FROM THE PLANT SAMPLER ON THE CLEAN COAL STORAGE BELT, WHEN HE SLIPPED ABOUT 6 STEPS FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE STEPS. HE FELL DOWN TWO STEPS TO THE CON CRETE PAD, HIS LEFT LEG TWISTED AND CAUGHT UNDERNEATH HIM.

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