# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002450026` · 08/29/2000 · Ralston Purina Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 8.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Operator:** Ralston Purina Company
- **Mine:** [2301602](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2301602)
## Narrative

EMPOYEE GOT OFF HIS FORKLIFT TO HELP AIR UP THE AIRBAGS, HE STEPPED IN A HOLE IN THE FLOOR OF THE RAILCAR, THE WOOD WAS ROTTEN AND WEAK. EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE T O TWIST.

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