# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220180590023` · 11/27/2017 · Irving Materials Inc
## 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:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Earl  Brinker
- **Operator:** Irving Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [1200992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200992)
## Narrative

EE was up on the plant grizzly welding structure together. After running out of welding rod, stood up & proceeded across beams. When ee reached the big beam, foot slipped causing ee to lose balance, fall into straddled sitting position. This caused right leg to go one side of the beam & left twisted. Somehow striking knee on way down to other side. 

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