# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220010540062` · 02/13/2001 · BHP Copper Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Broken Hill Proprietary Company Ltd
- **Operator:** BHP Copper Inc
- **Mine:** [0201049](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0201049)
## Narrative

EE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND FELL TO THE GROUND AS HE CLIMBED OFF THE SIDE OF A STINGER TRUCK. HE FELLS HE MAY HAVE STEPPED ON A ROCK. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE ER IMMEDIATELY. THE ER DOCTOR RELEAS ED THE EE TO WORK WITH A RESTRICTION OF LIMITED LIFTING, WALKING AND NO RUNNING TO RETURN TO RETURN TO FULL DUTY ON 2-19-01. THE EE WORKED 2/14-16, WAS SCHEDULED OFF 2/17-18 & RETURNED 2/19/0

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