# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080520004` · 01/29/2008 · Yuma County Public Works
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 5.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Yuma County-Az
- **Operator:** Yuma County Public Works
- **Mine:** [0200736](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200736)
## Narrative

Miner was exiting the D7 Dozer he was operating, from the leftside of equipment. The Miner proceeded to step down from Dozer, when his left knee twisted. On 01/29/08, EE injured his left knee, but EE did not request any time off. At this time no lost time injury was reported, but on 2/19/08 at the request of his doctor, EE did not report to work.

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