# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220103010027` · 10/20/2010 · Martin County Coal
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Martin County Coal
- **Mine:** [1519193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519193)
## Narrative

EE walked behind the continuous miner to check his centerline. While walking back to his position to load another sc, he tripped over the miners waterline and fell on his left knee. He finished his shift, and worked the remainder of the week, but his knee continued to bother him. Went to his doctor 10-25-2010 and was diagnosed with a sprained meniscus, taken off work for a week.

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