# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220100400018` · 02/03/2010 · Westmoreland Savage Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 38.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Savage Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2400106](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400106)
## Narrative

Employee was walking in the North end of Pit 2 by Pond #3 when he stepped on a frozen chunk of material. Employee fell to the ground and reinjured his left knee. Employee had just return to work after being off work for two (2) months recovering from the same injury to his left knee as a result of an off the job incident.

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