# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220211330002` · 04/26/2021 · New Elk Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 289
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Allegiance Coal LTD
- **Operator:** New Elk Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [0504975](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504975)
## Narrative

Mine floor was previously wet and had since dried.  Equipment was used in the area while the mine floor was wet leaving tire tracks.  The employee failed to recognize the hazard while carrying 4 cable bolts and inadvertently stepped in one of the dried tire tracks straining their right knee.

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