# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220043000023` · 09/24/2004 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [5001680](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001680)
## Narrative

WHILE DOING A PRE-TRIP INSPECTION EMPLOYEE STARTED TO CLIMB INTO HIS TRACTOR & HIS FEET SLIPPED. EE FELL & HIT HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE STEP WHILE CATCHING HIMSELF WITH THE HANDRAIL.

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