# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072780019` · 09/29/2007 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Glencore International A G
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF SHIPS HOLE WHEN FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF BENT RUNG ON LADDER. POPPING, SEVERE PAIN AND SWELLING TO LEFT KNEE AT 22:30-22:40.  EE HAD TO CONTINUE TO CLIMB 25 - 30 FT. OUT OF HOLE.  EE ALSO FELT KNOT BEHIND KNEE.  EE HAD PREVIOUS INJURY TO LEFT KNEE 1994 OR 1995.  PINS PLACED.  EE OUT OF PLANT ON 09/30/07.

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