# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040440032` · 01/13/2004 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SNOW
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 8.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE PARKED HIS PERSONAL TRUCK IN THE DAY SHIFT PARKING LOT UPON ARRIVAL AT WORK. WHEN HE EXITED HIS VEHICLE HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW COVERED GROUND AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHY SICIAN AND WAS TAKEN OFF OF WORK. KNEE SURGERY SCHEDULED FOR 2-16-04. (WAS OFF OF WORK STARTING ON 2-4-04.)

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