# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002690120` · 08/14/2000 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,NONPOWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 23.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

AT THE START OF SHIFT, EE WAS REPLACING A SPLICE ON THE 1ST NORTH BELT. LATER IN THE SHIFT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS KNEE AND PUT ON A KNEE BRACE. EE THOUGHT HIS KNEE WAS INJURED WHEN HE REACHED FOR A TOOL AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE DURING THE SLICE REPAIR. *FIRST DAY MISSED 9/14/00 DUE TO SURGERY TO REPAIR MENISCUS TEAR.

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