# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220170890013` · 03/17/2017 · Rockwell Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 163
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Blackhawk Mining LLC
- **Operator:** Rockwell Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4606448](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606448)
## Narrative

Employee was dismounting the 980 loader when a foot slipped and employee fell to the ground. Employee landed flat footed on the ground and felt pain in the right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a right knee strain and taken off work. The employee began missing work on 3/21/17 due to this incident.

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