# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220020710026` · 01/10/2002 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [0800477](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800477)
## Narrative

OPERATOR WAS GETTING OFF HIS DOZER AFTER STARTING THE MACHINE AND MISSED A STEP WITH HIS RIGHT LEG. HIS LEG WENT BETWEEN THE TRAC AND THE ARM OF BLADE CAUSING HIM TO FALL WITH LEG STILL LODG ED BETWEEN TRAC AND ARM. RIGHT KNEE SPRAIN.

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