# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220241420028` · 03/30/2024 · Sunrise Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MISCELLANEOUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 14.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hallador Energy Company
- **Operator:** Sunrise Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202394)
## Narrative

Employee was walking away from the drive area and tripped and fell to the knees. The right knee landed on something hard and employee noticed some pain. On 4/16 employee went to the clinic for evaluation, After 4 weeks and still not better, employee was sent for MRI. It was determined on 5/20/24 that there was a tear to the meniscus. Surgery is scheduled for 5/24/24.

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