# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220062060035` · 07/14/2006 · Sidney Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 230
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sidney Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517287)
## Narrative

Employee was hanging curtain, he was looking back over his shoulder, stepped in a hole & twisted his knee. The area was wet & muddy with 60""height. He was diagnosed with ligament & tendon damage to his left knee.

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