# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220173460018` · 07/10/2017 · Badger Mining Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 37.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy J  Wuest
- **Operator:** Badger Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4702555](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702555)
## Narrative

The miner was fueling the haul truck from the fuel tank. The miner turned around to talk with another associate and tripped over the large orange wheel chock falling on left knee cap. The miner had surgery on December 7, 2017 and is expected to be off work two to four weeks. 

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