# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001740024` · 05/03/2000 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Grader operator, Roadgrader operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Engelhard Corp
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [0900127](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900127)
## Narrative

EE WAS MOUNTING THE REAR OF A MOTORGRADER TO CHECK THE ANTIFREEZE LEVEL HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE REAR STEP CAUSING HIS LOWER LEFT LEG TO COME IN CONTACT WITH A VALVE THIS FORCED HIS LEG TO BEND BACK FURTHER THAN IT NORMALLY COULD CAUSING PAIN & SWELLING IN HIS LEFT KNEE BY 5/4/00 AT WHICH TIME 1ST AID WAS GIVEN. MED EVAUATION 5/19/00 MRI 5/31/00 DIAGNOSED TORN LIGAMENT

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