# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220003110020` · 08/14/2000 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 31.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON C12 CATWALK WORKING ON DUST COLLECTOR DUCTWORK WHEN HE TURNED AROUND, STEPPED ON LOOSE ROCK ON THE CAT WALK CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE KNEE DID NOT IMPROVE AND EE WAS SENT TO ORTHOPEDIC WHO PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC ARTROSCOPY ON 10-18-00 THUS MAKING INJURY REPORTABLE.

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