# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022940023` · 10/01/2002 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 63
- **Mine experience:** 7.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A SCALING BAR TO MOVE A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT SLIGHTLY FORWARD. THE BAR SLIPPED AND EE FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS RELEASED TO SEE AND ORTHPEDIC DOCTO R. HE SEEN THE ORTHOPEDIC DOC ON 10-7-02 AND WAS PLACED OFF OF WORK PENDING FURTHER EVALUATION.

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