# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220190180006` · 01/11/2019 · Hammett Gravel Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 85
- **Mine experience:** 2.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Harold P  Hammett Jr; Heyward C  Green
- **Operator:** Hammett Gravel Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2200740](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200740)
## Narrative

Employee had just turned off oxygen and acetylene in the back of the work truck. Employee stepped back to get down out of the bed of the truck and their left foot slipped off bumper. They tumbled out of back of truck and fell awkwardly on their left leg injuring the left knee. Knee swollen and unable to walk at this time.

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