# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032330043` · 08/17/2003 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [2000044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000044)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING FINISH GRIND RECLAIM AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE CLINKER AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHILE FALLING TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT THE NEXT DAY & WAS GIV EN A KNEE IMMOBILIZER & PLACED ON LIGHT DUTY FOR THREE WEEKS.

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