# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220002660009` · 02/11/2000 · Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall down stairs
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc
- **Mine:** [2601089](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2601089)
## Narrative

EE SLIPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF SOME STAIRS LEADING TO THE THICKENERS AT THE AUTOCLAVE. THE CONCRETEPAD AT THE BASE OF THE STAIRS WAS DAMP & MUDDY HE FELL TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE & STRIKING IT ON THE CONCRETE HE WAS EVALUATED AT THE ER & GIVEN A FULL DUTY RELEASE. HE HAD A PREVIOUS INJURY IN1989 TO RIGHT KNEE. THE KNEE CONT TO BOTHER HIM & ON 9/5/00 SURGERY ON THE KNEE AFTER MRI REVELA

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