# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220152860094` · 09/25/2015 · Lafarge North America Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America Inc.
- **Mine:** [2000051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000051)
## Narrative

Employee was cleaning loader windows when several towels blew out of his hand. As he tried to grab the towels he came into contact with the emergency gate on the side railing which caused the latch to disengage. The employee fell through the gate to the ground resulting in a knee injury. Employee was on home health care until 10/8/15 when he was prescribed a pain killer.

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