# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001990036` · 07/03/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608603)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE BELT REMOVING BELT STRUCTURE AT THE HEADGATE OF THE LONGWALL WHILE THE BELT WAS STOPPED. AS HE STEPPED OFF TO ANSWER THE MINE PHONE, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE AND SPRAINE D HIS LEFT KNEE. TRANSPORTED TO RALEIGH GENERAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. RETURNED TO WORK ON JULY 5, OO TO REGULAR JOB DUTIES.

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