# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220060970010` · 01/07/2006 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 79
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [4100283](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100283)
## Narrative

Employee (EE)claimed he fell and struck his knee on a maintenance hatch on overhead crane.EE. did not go to Dr. until 1/20/06. EE had series of dr.'s visits with no problem found even on MRI until explor. surg. on 3/9/06 when EE first missed work. Small tear found in meniscus may have been preexisting. Knee had prev. operation.  Ins. just agreed to accept claim.

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