# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220232290008` · 08/14/2023 · Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 43 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Fort Mc Dowell Yavapai Nation
- **Operator:** Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials
- **Mine:** [0202227](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202227)
## Narrative

Operator was loading haul trucks. Mechanic showed up to address an issue on the loader that had occurred. Operator briefly stepped out of loader to talk with mechanic about issue with loader. Using 3-point contact to step off loader, the operators hand slipped causing EE to hurt EE's knee. Operator did not fall off ladder.

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