# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220100390025` · 12/16/2009 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 147
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EE was hanging J-Channel at 62 xc 5-6 with a co-worker.  They had the J - Channel on shoulder lifting it to roof to strap the J - Channel off.  EE slipped on uneven ground falling to his knees.  He continued working until lunch time, he sat down for lunch, when he got up after lunch he noticed his right knee was sore.

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