# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220123560036` · 12/10/2012 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 136
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

Employee was placing a section of wire mesh on the atrs of a roof bolter and as he went to step onto the driller's platform, he missed the platform and his leg dropped approx. 2 feet below the platform. This caused him to strain his right knee. He was scheduled to see an orthopedic Dr. for an evaluation. The Dr. has now taken him off work.

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