# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220170240019` · 01/12/2017 · Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robindale Energy Services Inc
- **Operator:** Lehigh Anthracite Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [3601761](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601761)
## Narrative

Employee parked haul truck at end of shift and was descending ladder to dismount machine and placed right foot on ground. While shifting weight onto right leg, employee felt pain and soreness to right knee area and visited local hospital for observation. Employee was diagnosed with a sprained right knee w/ possible MCL damaged.

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