# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220092320011` · 08/16/2009 · Cortez Joint Venture
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Water truck operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** CRANES,DERRICKS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Cortez Joint Venture
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Employee was climbing down from a boom truck. His right foot was on the ground and when he started to put his left foot down his boot caught on the bumper and he felt a pop. It slid off the bumper and it popped again. Went to Battle Mountain Hospital and was released with Restricted Duty.

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