# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022460076` · 08/22/2002 · American Silica Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kent  Fitch
- **Operator:** American Silica Inc
- **Mine:** [2602430](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602430)
## Narrative

EE WAS ADJUSTING THE MATERIAL FLOW ON A SCREEN. HE SLIPPED ON FINE SAND AND STRUCK HIS KNEE ON AN ANGLE IRON STRUT.

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