# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220193180024` · 10/27/2019 · Alpine Monahans, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Orchard Global Asset Management LLP
- **Operator:** Alpine Monahans, LLC
- **Mine:** [4105320](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105320)
## Narrative

A heavy equipment operator was dismounting an excavator at the end of the shift. The bottom access step was covered in mud and caused the employee to slip and land awkwardly injuring left knee. On 11/5/2019 the employee was diagnosed with a sprained MCL and placed on restricted duty as a result of the original injury.

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