# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220112690025` · 09/16/2011 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc
- **Operator:** Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company
- **Mine:** [2900708](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900708)
## Narrative

Operator of the RTD exited the cab at the Southside Queue.  As he approached the top of the stairs on the rubber tire, he felt his left knee pop and felt pain in the knee.  He was taken to his physician, given a brace and crutches and an MRI was scheduled.  Taken off work and currently ONGOING.

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