# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080030023` · 10/16/2007 · E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** EI DuPont De Nemours & Co Inc
- **Operator:** E I Dupont De Nemours & Co Inc
- **Mine:** [0800225](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800225)
## Narrative

Employee stepped down from one level of grating to another. His leg landed awkwardly & felt a pain in knee. He received f/a & returned to work with no restrictions. The employee continued to experience discomfort & further medical evaluation took place. It was later determined that there was a slight tear in his meniscus & surgery was scheduled on 1/2/08 to repair the injury.

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