# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040960053` · 03/23/2004 · Eighty Four Mining Company
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 309
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Eighty Four Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3600958](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600958)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM A FRONT LOADER AND MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP. HE FELL TO THE GROUND TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS DIAGNOSED BY PHYSICIAN ON 3/31/04 FOR AN ACL TEAR ON LEFT KNEE.

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