# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022110024` · 06/13/2002 · Peabody Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 1.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1508357](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1508357)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: HELPING COWORKER INSTALL ROOF BOLTS ALONG THE LONG WALL FACE, SLIPPED IN THE WET ENVIRONMENT AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST THE LONG WALL PAN LINE. CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN AND SWELLING TO THE KNEE. DETERMINED AT A LATER DATE, TORN CARTILAGE IN THE KNEE. STARTED LOSING WORK DAYS 7/23/02, BECAME AN MSHA REPORTABLE ON THIS DATE.

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