# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030590049` · 01/21/2003 · Catenary Coal Company LLC
## 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:** Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Catenary Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607178](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607178)
## Narrative

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CAT 16G GRADER DURING HIS PRE-SHIFT EXAM OF THE EQUIPMENT. AS HE STEPPED AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OF THE GRADER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELL TO THE GROUND SPRAININ G HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WORKED UNTIL NOON WHEN SWELLING & PAIN DEVELOPED. HIS KNEE WAS IMMOBILIZED AT THE E.R. & HE HAS BEEN RESTRICTED UNTIL FEB. 4. THE GROUND WAS FROZEN WITH SOME ICY AREAS.

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