# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220110750016` · 03/04/2011 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 106
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608735](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608735)
## Narrative

Injured member was carrying a feeder jack and as he was stepping over the feeder cable his knee twisted causing him to fall to the ground.  He completed his shift and the following shift. On 03/08 he went to the ER and was told by the physician that he could possibly have a Meniscus tear and scheduled an MRI and excused him from work.

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