# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032480042` · 08/23/2003 · Reading Anthracite 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 158
- **Mine experience:** 32.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3601977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601977)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING STEEL ONTO FLAT BED TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON GROUND. 1ST DAY OFF WORK DUE TO THIS INJURY WAS 9-3-03.

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