# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013060056` · 10/11/2001 · Independence Coal Company 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 174
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A BELT WETTER ON THE LONGWALL BELT LOCATED ON #5 HEADGATE. HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD & FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE CAUSING IMMEDIATE PAIN. EE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION LATER & WAS ADVIS ED TO REMAIN OFF WORK. HE ALSO WAS INSTRUCTED TOBEGIN THERAPY FOR THE INJURED KNEE. SAFETY DEPT. WAS NOTIFIED THAT HE WAS OFF WORK ON 10-18-01. THIS IS AN OCCUPATIONAL INJURY.

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