# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051250027` · 03/23/2005 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EE ATTENDING A Co. SPONSERED BBQ, HAD BEEN SITTING ON SOME BLEACHERS. WHEN THE EE GOT UP TO LEAVE, INSTEAD OF STEPPING DOWN ON THE NEXT STEP OF THE BLEACHERS HE STEPPED DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR. THIS DID NOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL THE EE HAD S SCOPE ON 4/18/05 WHICH SHOWED A TEAR & WAS TAKEN OFF WORK AT THAT TIME PENDING SURGERY FOR REPAIR. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED EXPLANATION

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