# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051370031` · 05/09/2005 · Missouri Red Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tom  Oglesby
- **Operator:** Missouri Red Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [2300105](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300105)
## Narrative

Ee was standing on a large block of granite, trying to break off a piece of the rock. When the piece of ther ock broke off it caused the block to shake slightly. He felt he was losing his balance. He dropped down to his knees to catch himself and struck his knee on the same granite rock. His fall was from a standing to a kneeling position.

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