# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220230130001` · 11/11/2022 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

Employee dismounting boarding ladder on last step knee gave out and fell. Employee did not want medical evaluation. On 11/15/2022 employee, requested medical evaluation. Seen at medical facility, employee was released to full duty.  On 1/09/2023 went in to medical medical facility to have knee checked.  Employee was given a Do Not Return To work notice and had surgery scheduled.

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