# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220211160023` · 04/15/2021 · Eagle Specialty Materials LLC
## 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:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mike  Jamison; Petri E Koivula; John  McNab
- **Operator:** Eagle Specialty Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

Operator was performing a walkaround inspection on a blade and slipped on the snow-covered surface and fell backwards resulting in a knee injury. The Doctor has removed the employee from work and prescribed a brace to immobilize the knee. An MRI has been scheduled for 4/23/21. The first scheduled shift missed will be 4/23/21.

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