# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020420142` · 01/22/2002 · Brickeys Quarry
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Brickeys Quarry
- **Mine:** [2302157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302157)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING A ROCK DEFLECTOR ON PHASE 1 SCREEN DECK. HE WAS STANDING ON A PILE OF ROCK FINES WHICH BROKE LOOSE CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING A STRAIN. EE WAS INSTRUCTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING SURE THAT THE AREA HE IS WORKING IN IS CLEAN AND FREEOF TRIP SLIP HAZARDS.

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