# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081130032` · 04/11/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## 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:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 121
- **Mine experience:** 3.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Working as the continuous miner helper on No. $ unit, as he was walking across the section, stepped on a piece of rock, falling to the mine floor, twisting his knee. Reported a possible sprain to the knee. Continued to experience pain & in early Dec 2008 again sought medical treatment. It was diagnosed as a torn meniscus. He had surgery on 12/15/08.

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