# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220001920088` · 06/29/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE FILTER PRESS LOADING AND UNLOADING PRESSES. ONE PRESS WAS BEING LOADED WHEN ANOTHER STARTED TO BLOW DOWN. HE SET THE MATERIAL HE WAS LOADING DOWN,S HUT OFF THE OT HER PRESS, AND TURNED TO THE LEFT, IN DOING SO HE HEARD AND FELT HIS LEFT KNEE POP. HE CONTINUED WITH DAILY TASKS. LEFT AT THE END OF THE SHIFT. LATER THAT EVENIGN HIS KNEE BEGAN TO SWELL, H

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