# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220202520023` · 09/04/2020 · North American Aggregates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 93
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard N  Weeks; Richard S  Weeks
- **Operator:** North American Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [2801048](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2801048)
## Narrative

Miner was exiting water truck. Miner was standing on top step of stairs and lost footing as miner turned to face stairs to go down. Miner fell approximately 30 inches, injuring left knee. Miner was  taken to hospital by ambulance and diagnosed with dislocated knee and ruptured Patella tendon. Underwent surgery the next day. Released the following day.

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