# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030660050` · 02/28/2003 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 86
- **Mine experience:** 35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100601](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100601)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A GETMAN TRACTOR, HELPED LOAD MATERIAL ON MAN CAGE, WHEN CAGE RETURNED TO BOTTOM HE WALKED TOWARDS HIS TRACTOR AND TRIPPED ON A WIRE ROPE SLING AND FELL ON HIS HANDS A ND KNEES. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 1-24-03 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL 2-20-03 WITH A TORN MENISCUS RIGHT KNEE.

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