# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081280043` · 07/25/2007 · ICG Eastern LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
- **Operator:** ICG Eastern LLC
- **Mine:** [4607945](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607945)
## Narrative

On July 25, 2007, the injured was walking on the crossover of a drill when his foot slipped, injuring his knee.  As the months went by, his knee pain continued to get worse.  Please note, on May 1, 2008, surgery was performed to repair a torn cartilage, thus making the injury a reportable event at that time.

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