# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040050011` · 12/22/2003 · Winifrede Dock LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Winifrede Dock LLC
- **Mine:** [4603090](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603090)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE APPROACHED LOCOMOTIVE TO BOARD IT AS IT WAS MOVING, WHICH IS NORMAL. HE GRABBED THE HAND HOLDS AND PLACED LEFT FOOT ON STEP TREAD. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED ON ICE ON THE TREAD, SLID TO T HE LEFT, LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE TREAD, CUTTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE HAD TO RELEASE HIS GRIP AND FALL AWAY FROM THE TRAIN.

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