# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011770005` · 01/09/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS WALKING DOWN #3 ENTRY, 1 CROSSCUT OUTBY THE LAST OPEN CROSS CUT WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. THE EE HADKNEE SURGERY ON 6-13-01 AND BEGAN MISSING DUE TO INJURY AT THIS TIME.

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