# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040780038` · 03/08/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DISMOUNTING DOZER, HE LOST FOOTING WITH LEFT FOOT AND BEGAN TO FALL BACKWARDS.  HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT FOOT IN THE BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER, TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE.  DIAGNOSIS RECEIVED 3-15-04: STRAINED RIGHT KNEE.

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