# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013610014` · 11/15/2001 · Phoenix Coal-Mac LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Phoenix Coal-Mac LLC
- **Mine:** [4608698](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608698)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES EXCAVATOR HAD BROKEN DOWN. WHILE ASSISTING A MECHANIC HE CLIMBED UP ON A DOZER BLADE TO RETRIEVE A TOOL. WHEN DESCENDING FROM THE BLADE HE TWISTED HIS KNEES. CONTINUED TO WORK THEN W ENT TO DR ON 12-4-01. MRI COMPLETED, TORN CARTILAGE. SCHEDULED FOR KNEE SURGERY ON 12-3-01.

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