# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220121530009` · 05/28/2012 · Green Valley Coal Company, 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:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Green Valley Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4603202](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603202)
## Narrative

Operator was working on fuel filter on dozer. Stepped back and fell hitting left knee, was transported to Summersville Regional Hospital by ambulance, referred to a specialist for ongoing treatment

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