# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010940016` · 03/28/2001 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

STARTED UP LADDER ON SIDE OF TRUCK WITH 5 GALLON GAS CAN IN HAND. WHEN STEPPED UP TO SECOND STEP HE LOST HIS GRIP CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL. HE FELL ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTING HI S KNEE.

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