# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220023500046` · 05/08/2002 · 3M Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
- **Operator:** 3M Company
- **Mine:** [0400191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400191)
## Narrative

EE SLIPPED & FELL IN MUD & FELT A ""POP"" IN RT KNEE & REPORTED FLEETING PAIN WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM BOBCAT & WITH LONG STRIDES. EVALUATED AT CLINIC & TREATED WITH KNEE SUPPORT & ANTI-INFLAMMAT ORY MEDS. WAS RELEASED FROM FURTHER CARE ON 6/21. EE STATES THAT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE PAIN CAME & WENT, PROGRESSING TO CONSTANT. REFERRED TO ORTHO FOR CONSULT 11/27. INFORMED OF NEED

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