# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220052580013` · 08/26/2005 · Appalachian Fuels LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** DISLOCATION
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John C  Smith Jr
- **Operator:** Appalachian Fuels LLC
- **Mine:** [4606877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606877)
## Narrative

Operator was dismounting truck, the bottom cable step slipped and caused his left foot to strike the ground very hard.  It had been raining & there was a lot of mud.  His left knee was dislocated and will require surgery.

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