# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220011720037` · 05/31/2001 · The Sabine Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 17.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** NACCO Industries Inc
- **Operator:** The Sabine Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4103101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103101)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THE SHOP FLLOR AROUND A DOZER BLADE THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE DOZER. HE STEPPED OVER THE PUSH ARM OF THE DOZER BLADE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE STEPPED ON DIRT CLODS I N THE FLOOR CAUSING THE INJURY.

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