# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010800015` · 03/08/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON TOP OF GARBAGE DUMPSTER UNLOADING TRASH FROM SLED THAT WAS SUSPENDED ABOVE DUMPSTER BY FORKLIFT. HE WAS STARTING DOWN STEPS OF DUMPSTER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL APPROX 8' FROM T OP OF DUMPSTER TO THE GROUND.

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