# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220073550068` · 12/02/2007 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 90
- **Mine experience:** 29.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

He was descending the ladder of a 180 front-end loader and after placing his left foot on the ground he was lowering his right foot to the ground. His left foot slipped on the muddy surface and he squatted down on his left leg. He stained his left knee. Continued to work. on 12/13/07 he received med attention, MRI revealed a torn meniscus of left knee. Surgery 12/17/07.

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