# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002450043` · 03/23/2000 · Asarco Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 11.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Grupo Mexico S A B de C V
- **Operator:** Asarco Inc
- **Mine:** [0200855](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200855)
## Narrative

WHILE DESCENDING LADDER ON A REBUILD PLATFORM, EE MISSED THE BOTTOM RUNG AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE WENT IN FOR KNEE SURGERY ON AUG. 24, 200 AND STARTED MISSING TIME THAT SAME DAY.

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