# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022980023` · 07/26/2002 · Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 23.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hugh E  Harvey
- **Operator:** Intrepid Potash - Moab LLC
- **Mine:** [4200155](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200155)
## Narrative

EE WAS MAKING A ROUND CHECKING EQUIPMENT AND SLIPPED ON A PUDDLE OF GREASE THAT HAD BEEN LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FLOOR. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED. HIS KNEE HAS GOTTEN PROGRES SIVELY WORSE. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION, AND HAD SURGERY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM TORN CARTILAGE ON OCT 11, 2002 AT WHICH TIME THE ACCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE.

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