# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220040540052` · 01/07/2004 · 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 29.57 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

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM T-1 PRECIPITATOR BINS TO T-2 PRECIPITATOR BIN AREA VIA THE PELLET PLANT FAN FLOOR. HE WALKED THROUGH SOME MUD AND SLIPPED TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND KNEE SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED 2-19-04.

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