# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001920014` · 02/05/2000 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 10.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

INJURED WENT TO THE TOP OF THE STORAGE DOME AND WENT OUTSIDE THE HEAD HOUSE TO JOG IN THE DUST COLLECTOR. LIGHTING WAS POOR AND HE TRIPPED ON A BOLT STICKING UP THROUGH THE GRATING AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT REQUEST TO SEE A DR. UNTIL 4-5-00. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IT WAS DETERMINE HE HAS A TORN MENISCUS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY TO REPAIR. SURGER PERFORM 6-2

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