# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051960004` · 01/16/2005 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move power cable
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 172
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

Handling miner cable when his feet gangled in wire screen the continuouse miner had just cut down.  He tripped and fell striking his left knee on the mine floor.  Did not go to a doctor until 6/30/05.  Dr. diagnosed as bursitis and prescribed one month off work.

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