# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220060550021` · 02/13/2006 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Enter/work in bins, Silos
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

While examining the belt slope, he twisted his right knee resulting in left knee pain & swelling. Diagnosis of minimal osteoarthritic changes possibly from chronic repetative stress, indicating Occupational illness due to repeated trauma. Medially displaced flap tear of the medical meniscus as described with an additional oblique tear just lateral to the flipped fragment.

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