# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020860006` · 03/15/2002 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 21.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

EE STATES THAT WHILE WALKING ACROSS UN-EVEN GROUND, HE SLIPPED AND FELL CAUSING WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO HIS RIGHT LEG. EE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. KNEE THAT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A TORN QUADRICEPS MUSCLE. SURGERY WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR HIS KNEE.

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