# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002550027` · 08/22/2000 · Humphreys Enterprises Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** LIQUIDS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William D  Humphreys
- **Operator:** Humphreys Enterprises Inc
- **Mine:** [4405217](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405217)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE HAD FINISHED HIS WORK SHIFT AND WAS EXITING HIS HAULER. HE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT HIT OR TWISTED HIS KNEE IN THE PROCESS. HOWEVER, AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE HAULER LA DDER HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. AFTER REACHING THE GROUND, HE STATED THAT THE BURNING EASED OFF. ON 8-23 HE MISSED WORK DUE TO KNEE AND WENT TO DOCTOR.

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