# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023430012` · 09/15/2002 · Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Rockhouse Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1517651](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1517651)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS STEPPING OUT OF MANTRIP TO THROW SWITCH AT NO.5 HEAD WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS LT. KNEE. EE CONTINUED TO WORK HE HAD SURGERY ON KNEE 11/22/02 ON HIS SCHEDULED DAYS OFF. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. I WAS INFORMED ON 11/25/02 ABOUT HIS SURGERY.

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