# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022390010` · 08/10/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS BOLTING TOP & STEPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. MEDICAL RECEIVED 8/20/02 SHOWS NO EVIDENCE OF ACUTE TRAUMA (INJURY) FROM THE MINE ACCIDENT, BUT HAS NARROWING OF THE MEDIAL JOINT SPACE WITH DEGENERATIVE SPURRING. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY SHOWS HYPERTENSION, CYST REMOVAL FROM THE RIGHT KNEE.

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