# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220100410016` · 02/06/2010 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Hand load, Hand shoveling
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
- **Mine:** [4400026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400026)
## Narrative

The employee was involved in snow clean up at the rotary kiln tunnel. We had 24 inches on the ground and it was still snowing. The loader cleared the area which compacted the remaining snow on the ground and made the area slick. The employee slipped on the snow and struck his left knee on the ground.  Employee sustained a knee sprain.

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