# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220033390012` · 11/26/2003 · Apogee 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 149
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4606751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606751)
## Narrative

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A DELIVERY, THE EE WAS REQUIRED TO WADE THROUGH 12-14"" OF STANDING WATER. IN DOING SO HE TRIPPED OVER A SUBMERGED CABLE. WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS LT. KNEE ON A ROCK FRACTURING THE PATELLA. HE ALSO SPRAINED HIS LT.SHOULDER & BOTH ELBOWS IN ARRESTING THE FALL. HE SOUGHT TREATMENT AT 5:00PM.

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