# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220060690018` · 02/28/2006 · Black Hills Bentonite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 11.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite LLC
- **Mine:** [4800877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800877)
## Narrative

While stepping down out of trailer van, the wind caught van door and slammed it around against employee, knocking him to the ground.  He sustained trauma to the right knee and leg by way of bruising and abrasions.  He went to emergency room at hospital and had x-rays, which do not reveal any fracturing.  Leg was wrapped in a soft-brace, therapy and several days lost time.

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