# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021270004` · 03/11/2002 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 12.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS CHANGING WATER SPRAY TUBE ON FRONT OF MINER HEAD WHEN A ROCK SLID DOWN THE MINER HEAD AND PINNED HIS HANDS TO THE MACHINE. HE GOT HIS HANDS OUT AND FELL BACKWARDS. HE WAS CHECKED IN E.R. AND RELEASED FOR WORK. HIS LEFT KNEE CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM AND HE WENT TO AN ORTHOPEDIST AND HAND TO HAVE SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF 4/26/02

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