# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021890020` · 06/27/2002 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS GETTING UP FROM A MECHANIC'S ""CREEPER"", HE SLIPPED CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO STRIKE THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THAT EVENING HIS KNEE SWELLED DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF FLUI D. ON 6/28/02 A PHYSICIAN DRAINED FLUID FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S KNEE.

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