# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011560028` · 05/23/2001 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EE WAS CONDUCTING A PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION OF A WATER TRUCK USED FOR DUST CONTROL ON THE ROAD ADJACENT TO OUR AREA ""C"" OVERLAND CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE PEROFRMING THE INSPECTION, HE STEPPED O N UNEVEN GROUND OR SOMEHOW TWISTED HIS KNEE. ALTHOUGH IT IS BEING TREATED CONSERVATIVELY NOW, FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT MAY BE NEEDED. THE EE HAS BEEN PLACE ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 2 WKS

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