# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022910037` · 09/27/2002 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608551](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608551)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING A SECTION OF MINER CABLE WHILE MOVING TO THE NEXT ROOF BOLT HIS LEFT LEG SLIPPED OUT AND HIS RIGHT LEG BUCKLED UNDER HIM. CAUSING A MUSCLE STRAIN. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 10-8-02. AT THIS TIME HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND X-RAYS WERE TAKEN.

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