# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220031610053` · 03/13/2003 · Stillwater Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** NARO G RAIL CR,MTR-UG EQP
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 1.36 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Operator:** Stillwater Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2401490](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401490)
## Narrative

WHILE STEPPING INTO THE LOCOMOTIVE CAB, THE EE MISSED THE STEP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAB. A CONTUSION ONLY WAS REPORTEDAT THE TIME. ON MAY 30, 2003 THE COMPANY WAS IN FORMED THAT THE EE WAS BEING TAKEN OFF WORK FOR CONTINUING PAIN AND THERAPY FOR HIS LEFT KNEE.

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