# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012000012` · 07/12/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Timberman
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 93
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS CARRYING TOOLS OVER A FALL AREA IN AN AIRCOURSE TO PREPARE TO SET POSTS IN AN UNSUPPORTED AREA. HE STEPPED IN A HOLE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. AWARENESS OF TRAVELWAY WAS A FACTOR. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR THE MINING EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT INVOLVE COMPLIANCE, PROFICIENCY, JOB SKILLS, TRAINING, ATTITUDE, PROTECTIVE ITEMS, OR PROTECTIVE DE

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