# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020070017` · 12/17/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 11
- **Mine experience:** 3.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202147](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202147)
## Narrative

AS EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM THE DOZER IN THE RAIN. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HIS LEFT LEG BECAME LODGED BETWEEN THE TRACK-RAIL AND THE BLADE PUSHARM. HIS MOMENTUM CARR IED HIM OVER THE ISDE OF THE PUSHARM. HIS LEG SUPPORTED HIS WEIGHT, BREAKING THE FALL BUT CAUSED THE KNEE TO BE TWISTED, CAUSING THE INJURY. HE WAS TAKEN TO EE. S FAMILY.

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