# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032310011` · 08/08/2003 · CR Briggs
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 135
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Canyon Resources Corp
- **Operator:** CR Briggs
- **Mine:** [0405276](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405276)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS MOUNTING THE FRONT LADDER OF THE 769 CAT WATER TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT KNEE LOCKED UP AND HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE STATED HE HAD TWO PREVIOUS SURGERIE S ON THIS KNEE WHICH COULD BE PART OF THE PROBLEM. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AT THIS TIME.

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