# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051960039` · 03/14/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 2.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Employee reported: operating a tractor, when unboarding the operator's compartment, stepped on uneven mine floor twisting his left knee and ankle. Continued to experience soreness and stiffness, sought medical treatment on 4-12-05, had surgery on the knee 7-5-05. Became reportable on 7-11-05.

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