# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020420194` · 11/27/2001 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 147
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS SECTION AND SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE RETURNED TO WORK HIS NEXTSCHEDULED SHIFT BUT AN MRI REVEALED CARTILAGE DAMAGE TO HIS KNEE. ON JAN 29, 2002 HE WENT BACK T O DOCTOR OVER SWELLING TO RIGHT KNEE. DOCTOR ORDERED HIM OFF FOR 2 WEEKS DUE TO MORE TEARING OF CARTILAGE.

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