# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032130015` · 06/24/2003 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON POWER CENTER AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE ON SURFACE. WHEN HE REACHED AROUND BOX HE WAS STUNG ON THE FOREARM TWICE BY A WASP. WHILE TRYING TO GET AWAY FROM THE WASP HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT IN A CABLE. THIS RESULTED IN HIM WISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS NOT ABSENT FROM WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY UNTIL 7-28-03.

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