# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081960015` · 07/11/2008 · Spartan Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4609254](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609254)
## Narrative

Another employee was on a step ladder and the ladder started to tilt.  The injured employee tried to stop the step ladder from turning over and fell backwards on to a piece of sheet metal and cut the back of his left knee.

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