# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012570016` · 09/04/2001 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING CHAINS FROM A SPREADER BAR, THE EMPLOYEE KNEELED DOWN IN A GRASSY AREA AND PLACEDHIS LEFT KNEE ON A SHARP OBJECT (ROCK). HE THOUGHT HE HAD SUFFERED A STONE BRUISE AND CONTINUED TO WORK. HE STARTED HIS SEVEN DAYS OFF AND HIS KNEE CONTINUED TO SWELL AND HE HAD TWO STREAKS RUNNING DOWN HIS LEG. DR DIAGNOSED HIS CASE AS BURSITIS.

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