# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220192270014` · 07/21/2019 · Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 173
- **Mine experience:** 10.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northern Star Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Northern Star (Pogo) LLC
- **Mine:** [5001642](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5001642)
## Narrative

A miner was working in L1-876 hanging trough and was unable to reach the wire from the ground and chose to use a 5 gallon bucket to stand on. It became unstable causing miner to fall injuring right knee. Self-treated for 3 days, was sent to Fairbanks for an evaluation, was released to duties as assigned, while on R&R saw personal physician placing miner on No Work as of 07Aug19.

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