# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220021770006` · 06/18/2002 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from ladders
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 20.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRS AND STATED THE ""HE EITHER MISSED A STEP OR HIS KNEE JUST POPPED OUT"", CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS PLACED OFF OF WORK PENDING FURTHER EVALUATION.

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