# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042610055` · 07/29/2004 · Cardinal Stone
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Doug  Dalton
- **Operator:** Cardinal Stone
- **Mine:** [4402336](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402336)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE.  HE STOPPED WORKING AND WENT TO STEP OFF EQUIPMENT.  WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN TO GROUND, HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.  EE REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO HIS FOREMAN, BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 8/6/04 (X-RAYS) AND AGAIN ON 8/10/04.  STRAINED KNEE.  KNEE IMMOBILIZER & LIGHT DUTY WORK.  DOCTOR'S REPORT RECEIVED 9/8/04.

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