# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220003460042` · 10/01/2000 · U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 4.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Usx Corp
- **Operator:** U.S. Steel Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100851](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100851)
## Narrative

SHEAR TAIL DRUM STRUCK SHIELD BREAKING OFF A BIT WHICH STRUCK EE AS EE MOVED QUICKLY TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY THE BIT, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. EE WORKED UNTIL 11-26-00 AND HAD KNEE SURGERY PERFOR MED ON 11-27-00 EE MISSED NO DAYS UNTIL 11-27-00

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