# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220140580026` · 02/24/2014 · Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Ground controller
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 195
- **Mine experience:** 11.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC
- **Mine:** [4101786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101786)
## Narrative

At around 7:00pm control room operator was replacing them belt on a screw. She was positioned on top of the cover for another screw. While opening the guard she lost her footing. When she made impact with the surface below approximately 2 feet she struck her right knee on an old pipe that is no longer in service. Currently at home waiting to return to the dr. for an MRI.

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