# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220032510078` · 08/28/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 25.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AND A SUPERVISOR WERE DESCENDING A CONCRETE STAIRWAY WHEN THE MM LOST HIS FOOTING. HE FELL ONTO HIS BUTTOCKS WITH HIS LEFT LEG UNDER HIM. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE HANDRAI L SO HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN THE STAIRS. THE MM EXPERIENCED SORENESS IN HIS LEFT KNEE AFTER THE FALL. THE MM LOST ONE DAY OF WORKAND IS ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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