# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081820071` · 06/25/2008 · Consolidation Coal Company
## 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:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

Employee was walking on 10 Rt. section at #16 crosscut between #4 & #3 entry, slipped and fell. He tried to catch himself from the fall and injured his right knee. A MRI was performed and it was determined that a tendon was torn from the right knee cap. Surgery was performed to repair the tendon. Employee started missing work on 6/26/08.

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