# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220252610026` · 09/15/2025 · Simplot Silica Prods
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Environmental tests or checks
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Simplot
- **Operator:** Simplot Silica Prods
- **Mine:** [2600390](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600390)
## Narrative

Employee walked up five steps to take a sample from a belt and once the employee had the sample they turned around and walked back down the steps reaching the bottom step, they reported that they stepped bad and their right knee began to hurt.

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