# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022170081` · 07/26/2002 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE SCRUBBER ON THE CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE. HE STEPPED OVER THE STRESS CLAMP OF THE TRAILING CABLE OF THE MACHINE AND HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN A HOLE IN THE LINE CURTAIN IN THE EN TRY. HE FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR HITTING HIS KNEE ON THE MINE FLOOR. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF THE LINE CURTAIN OBSTRUCTING HIS TRAVELWAY.

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