# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220151460011` · 04/01/2015 · Covia Holdings Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporation
- **Mine:** [4703699](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703699)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying a floor jack down the stairs of screen house, as he was coming to the last landing the heel of his boot caught on the last step causing him to twist awkwardly and he fell on his left knee which struck the grating. Employee reported that he felt a pull in the left knee.  Employee had MRI on 4/27/15 and surgery on 5/15/15 to remove loose cartilage from knee.

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