# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112170021` · 08/01/2011 · Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 104
- **Mine experience:** 31.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal WV, LLC 
- **Mine:** [4609028](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609028)
## Narrative

Employee was getting out of mantrip and caught his foot on the door of the mantrip causing him to fall.  When falling the employees right knee struck the installed track rail causing injury.  Employee finished his shift and sought medical attention later on 08/02/11 and could not be released to return to work until seen by an orthopedic surgeon for examination.

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