# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220051680041` · 05/13/2005 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4102632](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102632)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING 31159 DOZER TO REPQIR IT, AS HE STEPPED FROM THE BLADE ARM SIDE STEP ONTO THE TOP STEP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LOWER STEP CAUSING HIS LEGS TO SEPARATE AND HE STTRAINED HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A DOCTOR ON 6/6/05 AND HAD AN MRI DONE, MRI RESULTS SHOWED A COMPLEX MENISCUS TEAR AND THIS STARTED HIS RESTRICTED DUTY

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