# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220090070017` · 10/04/2008 · Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Assistant mine foreman, Assistant mine manager
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 3.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Midwest Agg, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3300151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300151)
## Narrative

EE assisting 2nd EE in lowering lever to close safety gate. The lever slipped from grasp of 2nd EE causing full weight to force injured EE to floor impacting & twisting his right knee.  EE refused medical attention at TOI, but later went to Hospital.  On 12/30/08, we were notified verbally that MRI was performed & surgeon had recommended surgery making this injury reportable.

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