# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220080860025` · 06/14/2007 · ACG Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Blaster, Shooter, Shotfirer, Explosive worker, Powder gang/monkey
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles W  Harrison Jr
- **Operator:** ACG Materials
- **Mine:** [3401364](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401364)
## Narrative

Employee was loading prills on the blasting truck. A bag shifted under his foot. He realized he was going to fall so he jumped from the truck bed to the ground. He hurt his right knee. Did not want to go to the doctor and keep on working. The next morning his knee was swollen but he still would not go the the doctor. He said it was all right.

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