# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010750021` · 03/06/2001 · Washington County Highway Department
## 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Washington County-TN
- **Operator:** Washington County Highway Department
- **Mine:** [4000122](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000122)
## Narrative

THE STEPS OF THE SHOP WERE COVERED WITH ICE AND SNOW. AS THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED OUT OF THE SHOP HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. IT TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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