# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172700005` · 09/21/2017 · River View Coal LLC
## 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:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1519374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519374)
## Narrative

Employee was exiting a battery scoop deck, after using the scoop to load employee's rock dust car. As employee exited, employee's right knee popped and employee fell to the ground. Employee was unable to put weight on leg. Employee has a torn meniscus and began missing work on 9/22/17.

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