# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081330009` · 02/28/2008 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 82
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [4104144](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104144)
## Narrative

Employee error.  Employee slipped off bumper stepping from 330L excavator track to bumper on fuel truck.  This led to the sprain of the left knee, which later turned out to be damage to the meniscus of that same knee.  This was not originally an MSHA reportable case, but became one later on when he needed surgery in mid April.

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