# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220100630020` · 02/05/2010 · BHP Navajo Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** LOOSE DIRT AND MUD
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 26.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** BHP Navajo Coal Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

Walking out on shop apron step on frozen mud. His knee shifted and while lifting his other leg, placed upper body weight on left knee. Felt a pain in the knee joint and visited a doctor.  The incident happened on February 5, 2010 however had surgery done on March 2, 2010 and started the miss day from schedule.

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