# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020860026` · 03/25/2002 · Martin County Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1511005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1511005)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD GOTTEN OFF ROCK TRUCK FOR LUNCH. WAS CLIMBING BACK UP LADDER WHEH HE STRUCK KNEE ON HAND RAIL, FELT KNEE GIVE WAY FELL BACK TO GROUND, LEFT KNEE TISSUE DAMAGE.

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