# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220100480004` · 02/15/2010 · Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 57
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Atlantic Carbon Group PLC
- **Operator:** Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3609210](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609210)
## Narrative

While walking up stairs to perform maintenance in a screening tower, a step failed causing the employee to fall.  The step may have been missing a bolt and when he placed his weight on the step, step fell out from under him.  His left knee hit the step above, thus injuring it.  The employee caught himself from falling any further.

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