# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043100023` · 10/24/2003 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 25.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

EE STEPPED INTO A SCOOP BUCKET TO TAKE DOWN A SIGN WHILE RETRIEVING RAIL. EE STEPPED DOWN ABOUT 16-18"", STEPPED ON SIDE OF RAIL AND TWISTED KNEE. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS A SPRAIN BUT MRI SHOWED TORN MENISCUS. SURGERY ON 08/17/2004. DISCOVERED THAT WE HAD FAILED TO SUBMIT A 7000 FORM WHEN EE RETURNED TO WORK ON 10/25/2004.

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