# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022670015` · 09/17/2002 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 5.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602159)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF DISMOUNTING A DRILL WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A RUNG OF THE LADDER. HE LANDED AKWARDLY AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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