# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040910035` · 03/11/2004 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS WALKING BESIDE #1 HEAD DRIVE MOTOR ON LONGWALL 17 WHEN HE STEPPED IN A HOLE, CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO BE TWISTED.  HE CONTINUED TO WORK, BUT HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL.  ON 3/24/04 RESULTS FROM MRI REVEALED SEVERE SPRAIN.  HE IS SCHEDULED FOR THERAPY BEGINNING ON 3/26/04.

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