# SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
> MSHA accident `220231990015` · 07/13/2023 · Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID)
- **Classification:** SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
- **Accident type:** Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Crawling, Kneeling
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Covia Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Covia Specialty Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101981](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1101981)
## Narrative

Mechanic was crawling out of under packers at 4Spout when feet got tangled up in each other.  EE fell from packer platform on hands and knees approximately 30"" from packer platform to concrete floor below onto L knee.  EE reports no pain and no injury other than a 2"" knot above L knee.  Mobility is not restricted.  EE does not want to go to ER or leave work.

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