# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220022980058` · 09/14/2002 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103660)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING UP TO CLIMB ONTO HIS MOTOR GRADER WHEN HIS LEFT KNEE POPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE WORKED FULL DUTY UNTIL HIS SURGERY ON 10/23/02. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDU LED WORK DAY ON 10/24/02 ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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