# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051530022` · 04/28/2005 · Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Goldcorp Inc
- **Operator:** Wharf Resources (USA) Inc
- **Mine:** [3901282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901282)
## Narrative

Employee was priming blastholes on a blast pattern that had received 3 to 4 inches of fresh snow the night before. After priming a blasthole, the ee stepped back to kick some drill cuttings away to bury the down line. When he stepped back he fell into a blasthole that had been re-drilled. He experienced pain in right knee but did not know it was a serious injury.

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