# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220160990004` · 04/05/2016 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 25.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

Employee was coming out of the cab of the dozer, walking on the tracks to step down to the ground, when EE stepped into the area of a missing plate on the track. EE's right foot slipped into a missing track piece which is around 8"" x 24"" in diameter. Employee twisted right knee with a possible MCL strain. An MRI was done, waiting for results. This will be a lost time accident.

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