# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220240440015` · 02/09/2024 · Coeur Rochester, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 84
- **Mine experience:** 9.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** Coeur Rochester, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601941](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601941)
## Narrative

While employee was walking from work area, they observed that the area needed to access had icy ground conditions. In an attempt to navigate through the ice, employee proceeded to shuffle slowly. Employee lost footing and fell backwards resulting in a fractured patella.

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