# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001300016` · 05/02/2000 · Knife River Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Knife River Corp
- **Mine:** [2400106](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2400106)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN THE LOADER BUCKET (WHICH WAS BLOCKED) WHEN THE WIND OR SOME OTHER MOVEMENT MADE THE SHEAVE HE WAS TRYING TO INSTALL TIP TOWARDS HIM, KNOCKING HIM BACK AND TRAPPIN G HIS LEGS BEFORE HE FLIPPED OUT TO THE GROUND (ABOUT 4 FT) AND LANDED ON A 6X6 WOODEN STUD.

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