# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010470047` · 11/10/2000 · Red River Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 47
- **Mine experience:** 20.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Red River Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4406199](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406199)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS GETTING ON THE DOZER TO WORK. HE STEPPED UP ONTO PUSH BEAM STEP WHERE COAL WAS PILED ON TOP OF IT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE STEP. KNEE STARTED SWELL8ING ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER. WENT TO DR. ON 1-3-2001. NOT REPORTABLE UNTIL LOST TIME INCURRED ON 1-31-2001.

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