# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220152180037` · 04/06/2015 · Jim Walter Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Getting on or off equipment
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 37.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Walter Energy Incorporated
- **Operator:** Jim Walter Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [0101401](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0101401)
## Narrative

Employee was stepping off a ladder from the loader and felt sharp pain in the back of his knee, top of calf muscle. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN WORKING SINCE DATE OF ACCIDENT AND DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 7/27/15. EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL 8/1/15 DUE TO SURGERY.

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