# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042080129` · 07/09/2004 · Lafarge North America Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Inc
- **Mine:** [4500805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500805)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS. HE MISSED THE BOTTOM THREE STEPS AND CAME DOWN INJURING HIS KNEE. IT HAPPENED SO FAST THAT HE COULD NOT RECALL WHETHER HE HYPEREXTENDED OR HYPERFLEXED THE RIGHT KNEE.

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