# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051800068` · 06/18/2005 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 13.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE LAST ROW OF CROSSCUTS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL IN AN UNEVEN PLACE IN THE MINE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE AREA WHERE HE FELL. HE STATED THAT HE FELL ON HIS RIGHT KNEE WHICH CAUSED A TWISTING MOTION. HE REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED PAIN TO THE RIGHT KNEE AREA.

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