# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040750072` · 02/25/2004 · Gibson County Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HELPING ANCHOR A BELT TAIL PIECE. HE WAS STANDING ON THE TAIL PIECE HOLDING A JACK PIPE WHEN THE JACK PIPE SLIPPED. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE BELT TAI L. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MARCH 9TH. FIRST DAY MISSED DUE TO INJURY 3-10-04. KNEE SPRAIN.

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