# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220050190003` · 01/04/2005 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **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:** 7.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping out of van, there was a skiff of snow covering some ice; he slipped on the ice. He had just returned on12/20/04 full duty from right knee replacement surgery. X-rays taken at NNRH ER showed no problems with knee. Diagnosed with strain, knee was wrapped with ace and given crutches. Follow up with orthopedic surgeon on 01/05/05 @ 9:45 am.

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