# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220052860043` · 10/06/2005 · TXI Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Climb in piled material
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4102852](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102852)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE GOT OFF OF HIS LOADER TO RETRIEVE A PIECE OF METAL THAT HE SAW IN THE MATERIAL BEING LOADED. AFTER HE RETRIEVED THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS DESCENDING DOWN THE PILE OF MATERIAL. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HIS FOOT FOLDED UP BEHIND HIS LEG THUS CAUSING HIS KNEE TO POP. PAIN WAS FELT IN THE KNEE WHILE WALKING.

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