# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220130570017` · 02/12/2013 · 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:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Ventilation maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 147
- **Mine experience:** 0.33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

Employee was building a stopping when his foot became entangled in the band that secures the blocks causing him to twist his knee and fall. He went to the ER and was diagnosed with a knee sprain and released to return to work. Employee worked until 02/22/13; when he went for an MRI which revealed an ACL tear and he was excused from work. First day away 02/25/2013.

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