# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010540065` · 02/12/2001 · Burn Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Phillip E  Burnside
- **Operator:** Burn Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [4608561](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608561)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A SLIGHTLY BENT-OVER POSITION WALKING, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE MINER CABLE AND FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR ONTO HIS KNEES AND HANDS. EE CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE, RESULTING IN DISCOMFORT AND SORENESS. EE WORKED THE REMAINING FOUR HOURS OF HIS SHIFT.

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