# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002230073` · 08/04/2000 · Blue Mountain Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Rock duster
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING TO THE DUST TANK AND STEPPED IN A HOLE CAUSING HIS RIGHT KNEE TO HYPEREXTEND. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS FOR THE REST OF THE SHIFT. HE SAID HE HAD PROBLEMS ALL WEEKEND AND REPORTED IT ON 8-7-00.

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