# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010020081` · 08/18/2000 · Reynolds Metals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Operator:** Reynolds Metals Company
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE CLIMBED DOWN FROM FRONT END LOADER AND STEPPED ON SOME ALGEA, CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL. HIS DR SCHEDULED HIM TO HAVE SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT KNEE ON 12-15-00 WITHOUT THE PLANT'S KNOWLEDGE. EE NOTIFIED THE PLANT ON 12-22-00. LAST DAY WORKED WAS 12-14-00.

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