# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013180010` · 11/06/2001 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING CABLE FROM THE ROOF. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLID INTO A RUT IN THE MUD AND HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF. THE LEFT FOOT WAS STRUCK IN THE MUD AND EE FELL TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS CAUSED EE LEFT KNEE TO BEND LATERALLY AND HE FELT SOMETHING PULL.

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