# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220070370009` · 01/27/2007 · DeSilva Gates Construction
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 95
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edwin O  DeSilva; Richard B  Gates
- **Operator:** DeSilva Gates Construction
- **Mine:** [0405660](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405660)
## Narrative

Employee lost balance while stepping up onto work platform at rear of service truck.  Foot became stuck between step and handle for slideout extension.  Foot held in place during fall.  Leg twisted.  Result was a sprained knee.

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