# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220120190044` · 11/13/2011 · Big Ridge Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 4.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee was stopped and ask by another employee to hang miner cable.  He shut off the scoop and upon exiting the scoop his right knee popped, employee stated that his right knee was burning and it hurt to straighten it out.  Employee continued to work until 1/12/2012 when he had surgery for a torn meniscus of the right knee.

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