# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220141910003` · 07/07/2014 · Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 26.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

EE was retrieving a garden hose from the well pump house and was reaching for the water hose spigot when he encountered the snake. The snake struck at him, causing him to jump back to avoid being bitten. The employee landed awkwardly on his left leg and fell to the ground. Upon attempting to stand, he experienced severe pain in his left knee. The result was a patella fracture.

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