# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220172610002` · 09/11/2017 · Yager Materials LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pat A  Yager
- **Operator:** Yager Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [1500081](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500081)
## Narrative

EE was loading a flat deck company barge (ORS-722) at the upper dock. The barge was about 75% loaded when EE stepped up onto the barge that was approx. 12"" higher than the dock level with right foot. Using hands EE pulled self up and right foot slipped in a small amount of sand causing right knee to hit the barge resulting in swelling and a sprain knee.

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