# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002060109` · 07/11/2000 · Western Energy Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Montana Power Company
- **Operator:** Western Energy Company
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS AT A FILL STATION LOADING A 10,000 GALLON WATER TRUCK WITH WATER. THE TANK FILLED AND HE WENT TO THE PUMP CONTROL, PUSHED THE STOPBUTTON AND RETURNED TO THE TRUCK TO REMOVE THE WHEEL CHOCKS. AT THAT TIME HE NOTICED THE WATER FLOW HAD CONTINUED. HE TURNED SUDDENLY TO RETURNTO THE PUMP CONTRO AND HIS KNEE ""GAVE WAY"" AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

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