# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220131910018` · 07/01/2013 · Alton Coal Development LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James J  Wayland
- **Operator:** Alton Coal Development LLC
- **Mine:** [4202519](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202519)
## Narrative

A dead rattlesnake was placed on the 980 loader platform, which startled the miner who then jumped/ slipped from the ladder causing said miner to twist his knee.

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