# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021220040` · 04/20/2002 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 22.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING TO INSTALL LADDER TO #4 ROLL CRUSHER ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF C&S DEPT. STATES THAT TURNED TO STEP AWAY AND FELT HIS KNEE POP. DENIES CATCHING FOOT ON EQUIPMENT. STATES THAT DISCO MFORT WAS NOT BAD AT THE TIME, HOWEVER OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS HE HAD MARKED SWELLING AND INCREASED DISCOMFORT KNEE WAS TREATED WITH IMMOBILIZER. AND NWB

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