# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021690025` · 06/10/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TRAILING CABLE. AS HE WAS WALKING ALONG THE CABLE HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE MINE FLOOR AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE MINING MACHINE OR TO THE OPERATION. EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE MORE AWARE OF THE TRAVELWAY CONDITIONS. NO OTHER FACTORS WERE INVOLVED.

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