# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220063240077` · 11/08/2006 · Pine Ridge Coal 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 operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 109
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

Employee stated while walking up No.5 entry towards the face area, he stopped to get some spad nails off of #25 scoop to use to ventilate. After retrieving the nails, he preceeded to walk towards the face area when he stepped off a ledge in the mine floor causing his to fall & twist his lt. knee. The mine floor in the area of the incident was damp & slightly muddy.

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