# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021610121` · 05/30/2002 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0100012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100012)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING LOADER & CLIMBED UP ON BACK BUMPER TO WASH ENGINE WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE; WHEN HE FINISHED WASHING, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TURNED HOSE OFF, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. INJURED EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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