# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001810007` · 06/19/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 128
- **Mine experience:** 22.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800671](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800671)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS CLIMBING INTO SKIDSTEER TO OPERATE IT TO CLEAN UP SPILLAGE AT BELT TRAIL. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT LEG WENT BETWEEN BUCKET AND FRAME OF SKIDSTEER. PERSON FELL BACK INTO BUCKET WITH HIS RIGHT LEG PINNED BETWEEN BUCKET AND FRAME CAUSING HIM TO TWIST RIGHT KNEE.

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