# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050200006` · 01/15/2005 · Bowie Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John C  Smith Jr
- **Operator:** Bowie Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0504591](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504591)
## Narrative

Employee was standing on tracks of 992 excavator talking to supervisor.  The tracks were muddy and when he moved to grab the handrail to climb down, he slipped off.  He struck his left knee on running board, causing swelling, brusing and possible ligiment damage.

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