# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220042870017` · 03/17/2003 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

Reported late on 3/31/03:  while loading a hoist pedestal pin into a maint. truck the EE slipped in a muddy area he stepped into and strained his left knee.  The EE initially reported to his shop supervisor on 3/27/03 and (allegedly) reported to the 8750 outage supervisor on 3/31/03. The EE was given first aid treatment and returned back to full duty the same day.

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