# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040550023` · 08/25/2003 · Highland Mining 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:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING DOWN THE #4 ENTRY (BELT ENTRY) OF #4 UNIT. THE BOTTOM WAS WET AND MUDDY, SOME ROCK HAD FELL OUT AND THERE WAS CLOSE CLEARANCE ALONG THE DMU. TH IS CREATED A DIFFICULT AREA TO WALK. THE FALL CAUSED PAIN IN HIS LEFT KNEE. EE CONTINUED EXPERIENCE PAIN & SWELLING. DETERMINED BY MRI HE HAD TORN MENISCUS. SURGERY 2/18/04 & BEGAN LOSING TIM

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