# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220141890031` · 06/12/2014 · Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kinross Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [5001616](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001616)
## Narrative

While walking on uneven ground, the IP had stepped on a rock that had rolled over and allowed his leg (Knee) to hyper extend, and then landed on his backside. At the time the IP felt some pain in the knee but the pain dissipated and he thought no injury had occurred until a few days later the pain returned. It was later determined the IP compressed the meniscus in his right knee.

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