# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220160750018` · 03/10/2016 · The Monongalia County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 61
- **Mine experience:** 8.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Monongalia County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

While exiting a scoop on 12W section, employee's belt got caught on the cage which caused EE to lose EE's balance and felt a popping in EE's knee, causing EE to fall down.  There was no equipment involved; it did not involve job skill, training, or attitude.  Personal safety equipment was being used. 

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