# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220072850028` · 01/15/2007 · Norlite
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STAIRS,STEPS-OUTSIDE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 16.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tradebe Northeast LLC
- **Operator:** Norlite
- **Mine:** [3000292](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000292)
## Narrative

An employee started down a set of icy stairs and.  At the bottom of the stairs the employee caught his foot on a stair and strained his knee.  At the time the employee did not want any medical attention.  At a later date, the employee filed a workers compensation claim for the injury.  Upon further evaluation, the employee was diagnosed with a torn MCL that requires surgery.

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