# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021540149` · 05/24/2002 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 30.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT DOZER TO ENTER THE EQUIPMENT CAB. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON FIRST STEP ON SIDE OF CAT TRACK AND HIS HIS LEFT FOOT WAS ON TOP OF CRAWLER PAD. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF S TEP AND ALL OF HIS WEIGHT TRANSFERRED TO HIS LEFT LEG. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A PULLED LIGAMENT IN HIS LEFT UPPER LEG.

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