# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220182710009` · 09/20/2018 · US Silica Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** US Silica Co
- **Mine:** [4105363](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105363)
## Narrative

While attempting to connect an SRL to the harness, the employee lost balance and fell (same level) striking left knee on a toe board. The resulting injury was a laceration requiring 5 stitches. 

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