# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220093490036` · 12/17/2008 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103111)
## Narrative

A miner slipped on snow, spraining the right knee.  He finished the shift and worked the next shift, the 2008 workforce layoff date.  After recall on 3/9/09, the miner performed regular duties, but discomfort / swelling continued.   On 10/13/09, a doctor recommended surgery.  The miner chose to work until 12/3/09.  The surgery date was 12/4/09, the 2009 workforce layoff date.

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