# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220030090001` · 12/18/2002 · Connolly-Pacific Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 125
- **Mine experience:** 4.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MDU Resources Group Inc
- **Operator:** Connolly-Pacific Company
- **Mine:** [0400081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400081)
## Narrative

EE WAS STEPPING OFF OF BREAKER. HE STEPPED ON THE TRACK AND HIS BOOT GOT STUCK IN BETWEEN TRACKS. HIS WEIGHT & MOVEMENT CAUSED HIM TO KEEP GOING DOWN ONTO HIS RIGHT LEG. HE TWISTED HIS RT. LEG AND HEARD A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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