# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220130460026` · 09/07/2012 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4607165](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607165)
## Narrative

On 9/7/2012 Employee lost balance while on a 5 foot step ladder and jumped to the ground, landing on his feet. He continued to work until 2/11/2013 when he was taken off for surgery to repair ligament damage to his knee.

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