# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220062610034` · 09/05/2006 · 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:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Travel 
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE reported helping move continuous miner across the section. When walking he stepped in a hole  located in the mine floor. This caused him to loose his balance and stumbling which resulted in him twisting his left knee tearing the meniscus. Started missing scheduled work days as of 9/8/06.

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