# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032960046` · 10/14/2003 · Lone Mountain Processing LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1517234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517234)
## Narrative

HE STATED THAT AS HE WAS OBSERVING THE MINE ROOF, HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP UP ONTO THE WALKWAY OF THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE. HE TRIPPE ON THE REAR HITCH AND FELL ONTO THE WALKWAY, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE WALKWAY. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS AN ""AVULSION OFF THE SUPERIOR POLE OF THE RIGHT PATELLA"" (FRACTURE).

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