# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220052360039` · 08/10/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 216
- **Mine experience:** 31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE ROCKDUST HOLE TO THE MANCAGE WHEN HE DEVELOPED A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. NO TRAUMA HAS OCCURED AND HE STATES NO SPECIFIC EVENT. THE DOCTOR ALSO STATES IN THE ATTACHMENT THE KNEE JOINT IS WORN OUT AND HAS SIGNIFICANT DEGENERATIVE CHANGES. BASED ON THIS INFO, MANAGEMENT DEEMS THIS AN OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS

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