# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220041960006` · 05/22/2004 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** STEPS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

Injured employee was walking down outside metal stairs when he slipped on grease.  Employee's foot went down several steps while his other leg stayed on the higher step causing an overexertion of the  knee.  Employee came back to work the next day with restrictions, however the injury required surgery to be perform on 7/7/04 to repair a torn ligament.

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