# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220141040020` · 04/09/2014 · Irving Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 45.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200641](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200641)
## Narrative

EE WAS EXITING CAT 216B SKID LOADER. HE STEPPED OUT OF MACHINE TO GROUND ON RIGHT LEG. BEFORE LEFT LEG REACHED GROUND HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP AREA POPPED CAUSING PAIN & FELL TO GROUND. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL FOLLOWING MORNING WHERE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AND KNEE BRACE WITH LIGHT DUTY RESTRICTIONS FOR 5 DAYS.

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