# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020500155` · 01/04/2002 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **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:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

CARRYING WELDING LEADS FROM TRACK OVER TO LF #3 HEAD TO BUILD CROSSOVER, HE TRIPPED OVER WATERLINE AND FELL, TWISTING HIS KNEE. HE FAILED THE INITIAL DRUG TEST AT HOSPITAL. THEY FOUND SUBSTANC ES IN HIS SYSTEM THAT HE DIDN'T HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR AT THAT TIME. HE LATER GOT THIS CLEARED UP. HE MISSED A COUPLE OF DAYS BECAUSE OF THIS.

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