# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002020054` · 07/13/2000 · Martin County Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1511005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511005)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOUNTING THE OPERATOR'S CAB OF GREASE TRUCK. HE PLACED HIS LEFT FOOT ON A STEP AND HIS RIGHT HAND ON A GRAB RAIL AND AS HE BEGAN HIS CLIMB HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE RETURNED TO GROUND LEVEL. CAUSED A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT KNEE.

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