# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220171570010` · 05/30/2017 · Graymont Materials (NY) Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Graymont Ltd
- **Operator:** Graymont Materials (NY) Inc.
- **Mine:** [3000963](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000963)
## Narrative

Employee was turning on water system that feeds the crusher for the season. The system consists of a pump and eight inch PVC piping. When another employee turned on the pump an eight inch tee failed causing water to spray in the direction of the injured employee. The injured employee took off immediately when the pipe failed and fell and twisted left knee. 

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