# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220202450003` · 08/31/2020 · Va Tech Physical Plant
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 100
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- **Operator:** Va Tech Physical Plant
- **Mine:** [4406987](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406987)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping over water line pipe in route to place EE's lock on the disconnect for the Blade saw. EE caught EE's foot on the pipe causing EE to fall forward and hit EE's knee on the ground, EE's knee split open with about a 3"" laceration. At the E.R. EE received 18 stitches.

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