# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220100040019` · 12/17/2009 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 4.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [2300288](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300288)
## Narrative

Employee was descending a stairway and his Fall Protection Equipment (Lanyard) caught a Handrail Post.  This caused the employee to twist his right knee and fall to the floor level.  Employee was later sent to a doctor, and the diagnosis was  cartlidge and ligament damage which will require future surgury.

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