# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021120068` · 03/17/2002 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

EE HAD BEEN OPERATING AN IT28 END LOADER TO LOADSUPPLIES HE HAD DEENERGIZED THE MACHINE & WAS DISMOUNTING AS HIS RIGHT LEG TOUCHED THE GROUND HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE DR INDICATED TO HI M THAT THIS WAS AN AGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS IN JURY. ADDITONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW

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