# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030270079` · 01/07/2003 · Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 23.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Shamrock Coal Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1502502](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502502)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE #1 DRIVE WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT BUT WENT FOR A FOLLOW UP VISIT ON 01/13/2003 DUE TO SWELLING AND PAIN THE DOCTOR DID NOT ALLOW HIM TO RETURN TO WORK. BECAME REPORTABLE 01/13/2003.

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