# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220083050007` · 09/26/2008 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

Employee was working on a dozer engine.  He stepped down from the dozer onto a step and twisted his left knee.  Neither first aid nor medical treatment was sought. On 10/16/2008 the employee was working on an excavator and retwisted the left knee.  He was treated at the Medical Center and refered to Physical Therapy on 10/16/2008

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