# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220131000023` · 04/06/2013 · Barrick Cortez Inc.
## 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:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 51
- **Mine experience:** 21.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Cortez Inc.
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

Employee stepped off RTD into a hole and twisted his left knee.  He felt a pop. He was taken to the ER and diagnosed with a ruptured patella tendon.  He was given restricted duty pending follow-up with an orthopedist. He was seen by the orthopedist and requires surgery for tendon repair. Surgery 04/10/13.  First lost work day will be 04/11/13.

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