# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001850100` · 03/20/2000 · Syar Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M  Syar
- **Operator:** Syar Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0400726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400726)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING DRILL CREW CHANGE DRILL STEEL. WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM DRILL RIG, HE TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE STATED HE WAS WEARING HIS BIFOCALS LOOKING THROUGH THE LOWER PART AND THE GROUND WAS ACTUALLY FARTHER AWAY THAN HE REALIZED. CAUSED INJURY TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

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