# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002780043` · 05/24/2000 · Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** North American Coal Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Lignite Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2200690](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200690)
## Narrative

EE HAD STEPPED DOWN FROM WHERE HE HAD BEEN WORKING AND BEGAN TO WALK AWAY. AS HE TURNED HIS BODY, HIS LEG AND FOOT WERE NOT IN SYNC WITH BODY CAUSING PAIN TO KNEE.

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