# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220013380031` · 11/01/2001 · Oldcastle SW Group Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle SW Group Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504656](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504656)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING DIRT OFF CATWALK OF LOADER. AS HE STEPPED FROM CATWALK TO ACCESS LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL AND LAND ON THE GROUND. SUDDEN IMPACT CAUSED A SPRIAN OF LE FT KNEE. FIRST AID TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS WAS SUFFICIENT UNTIL NOV 21, 2001. A RETURN VISIT TO DOCTOR WAS NECESSARY.

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