# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020520037` · 02/08/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 71
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608735](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608735)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS WATCHING THE CABLE TAKE UP ON THE SHUTTLE CAR. HE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE EXTRA SLACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND ON LEFT KNEE. HE WENT TO THE DR. AND LT. KNEE CAP WAS BROKEN.

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