# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220081720025` · 06/18/2008 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Climb scaffolds, Ladders
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200065)
## Narrative

EE was walking on the catwalk used to sample trailers. After checking the load his foot slipped causing him to fall and hit his knee. His knee had a small scratch and 20 minutes later he had fluid on his knee causing it to swell up to the size of a golf ball. Failure to use the stairway provided. Ladders are there only for emergency exit off the catwalks.

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