# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220012690004` · 09/15/2001 · Cotter Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Atomics Uranium Resources
- **Operator:** Cotter Corp
- **Mine:** [0501732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0501732)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS WHEN HIS BOOTCAUGHT ON A STEP. HE THEN MISSED TWO STAIRS AND JOLTED HIS KNEE WHEN HIS FOOT ENCOUNTERED THE NEXT STAIR.

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