# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001990066` · 06/21/2000 · Pasminco Zinc Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 18.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pasminco Ltd
- **Operator:** Pasminco Zinc Inc
- **Mine:** [4000864](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000864)
## Narrative

THIS EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS KNEE AS HE ENETERED A SKID STEER LOADER. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED AND HIS WEIGHT CAUGHT BY HIS LEFT LEG, CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO TWIST, SURGERY WAS REQUIRED ON 7-13- 00.

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