# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040640025` · 01/27/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Set or remove brattice
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 89
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED: WORKING IN THE FACE AREA HELPING ON THE CONTINUOUS MINER, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HANG A WING CURTAIN, LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED. THE STUMBLE RESULTED IN TWISTING OF HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN TO THE KNEE. FIRST SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 2/9/2004. STARTED MISSING SCHEDULED WORK DAYS ON 2/25/2004.

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