# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001940026` · 06/29/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 27.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF A SCOOP CAR. BOTH FEET SLIPPED ON THE SCOOP CAR SEAT AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT TO THE MINING OPERATION OR EQUIPMENT. THE INJURY DID NOT I NVOLVE ANY ASPECT OF COMPLIANCE, JOB SKILLS, PROFIENCY, TRAINING, ATTITUDE OR PROTECTIVE ITEMS. THE LOW CLEARANCE BETWEEN SEAT AND CANOPY CONTRIBUTED TO DIFFICULTY IN GETTING OUT OF SCOOP CAR

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